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Do you need training to use an Automated External Defibrillator ?
Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are appearing all over the UK, in both the workplace and public spaces. These machines are designed to treat patients suffering from a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) as quickly as possible, vastly increasing their chances of survival.
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First Aid for the Elderly
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital has announced recently that they will be opening a dedicated A&E unit specifically for elderly patients over the age of 80. These patients make up one in seven of the hospital’s 350 A&E admissions every day.
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First Aid for Firework Injuries
The spectacular fireworks displays of Bonfire Night, or New Year’s Eve, are a high point of the year for many children, and for many adults too – just as they are in the United States with the annual 4th July celebrations.
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Acid Attack Emergency Treatment
Data suggests that the number of acid attacks has doubled in the past three years in the UK, with more victims than ever requiring emergency treatment for severe burns caused by contact with chemical substances. Shockingly, over 400 acid attacks were carried out in the UK between November 2016 and April 2017. The attacks have left victims severely disfigured and in some instances blind in one or both eyes. In response to the increase, NHS England have shared new guidelines to ensure that emergency fist aid treatment is given to victims as quickly and effectively as possible. This showcases the importance of enrolling your workforce on emergency first aid at work training.
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First aid in schools
With the old school year drawing to a close, and the new school year just around the corner, it’s worth taking time to look at the issue of first aid at work training in schools. Inevitably there will be staff changes over the holidays, so it’s important to make sure you are still meeting your obligations, both to comply with the law and to protect your pupils.
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Fire Safety Regulations: How much will non-compliance cost your company?
In challenging economic times, SME managers and business owners are always on the look out for ways to save money and cut costs, and one area that is often the first to go is staff training. But if that training is mandatory under health and safety legislation, it could turn out to be a false economy of the worst possible kind.
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How many fire wardens do you need?
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) order 2005, and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 state that businesses are required to have a number of nominated and trained fire wardens on their staff. But what is a fire warden and how many does your building need?
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