Emergency First Aid at Work – Online Annual Refresher
Emergency First Aid at Work – Online Annual RefresherIIRSM ApprovedWhat is Emergency First Aid? Well it’s exactly that, the first aid to be offered if an incident occurs. Not many of us are confronted with scenes of blood and…
Paediatric First Aid
Paediatric First AidCPD ApprovedCourse DescriptionFirst aid covers a multitude of skill sets and responses to many medical situations. Its primary aim, is to provide immediate medical care and treatment that will either resolve the situation (in less serious ‘everyday’…
Autism Awareness
Autism Awareness CPD Approved Course Description Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how a person communicates with and relates to other people around them. According to the National Autistic Society, autism affects about 700,000 people in the…
Dementia Awareness
CPD ApprovedDementia AwarenessDementia is used to describe the symptoms that occur when the brain is affected by specific diseases and conditions. Dementia is a chronic progressive problem of cognition – which is failure of the brain’s functions. IT affects…
Diabetes Awareness
CPD ApprovedDiabetes AwarenessDiabetes is a serious lifelong health condition that occurs when the amount of glucose, or sugar, in the blood is too high. If left untreated, high blood glucose levels can cause serious health complications.Diabetes can develop in…
Epilepsy Awareness
Epilepsy AwarenessCPD ApprovedCourse DescriptionWhen introducing epilepsy, we must first recognise that there are around 40 different types of seizures. Statistics show that one in five people will have a seizure at some time in their life although only some…
Infection Control
CPD ApprovedInfection ControlInfection prevention and control measures aim to ensure the protection of those who might be vulnerable to acquiring an infection…. Ok but why is this important?Well every year at least 300,000 people develop a Health Care Associated…
Mental Health Awareness
CPD ApprovedMental Health AwarenessPeople often equate the words mental health with mental illness and there are many definitions of what mental health actually is. Mental health issues can happen to anyone despite social background, intelligence, gender or other factors.This…
Nutrition and Hydration
CPD ApprovedNutrition and HydrationIf you are part of a team responsible for people’s nutrition and hydration, it’s important that you understand the terms that are being used, the nutritional requirements of the service users and the possible consequences of…
Sharps Awareness
Sharps AwarenessCPD ApprovedCourse DescriptionThere is a common misconception that sharps injuries are only of concern to medical and care staff. However it is not uncommon for people in other industries such as waste disposal to come into contact with…
Stroke Awareness
Stroke AwarenessCPD ApprovedSummaryStrokes are the fourth single leading cause of death in the UK, as well as a leading cause of disability. Being aware of the causes and symptoms will help you act fast in a situation where you…