Which Health & Safety Course Is Right For Our Organisation?
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by Jill Davis
2d ago
Here’s a quick guide to the H&S courses we offer. We hope it’s useful. If you need any further information, please let us know. We’ll be happy to help.  Which on-site H&S course should we pick?  Our trainers deliver the following face-to-face H&S courses in addition to our fire safety courses:  Course title Level 2 Health & Safety in the Workplace Level 3 Health & Safety in the Workplace Health & Safety Awareness* Ergonomics and Workstation Assessment of Display Screen Equipment  Description  This course provides employ ..read more
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FAQ about secondary school training compliance, inc. first aid
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by Jill Davis
2d ago
With so many options to choose from, researching training options for your school can be a little daunting! This blog will help you find compliance-friendly courses and know how to handle a serious incident. We hope it’ll save you a lot of time and protect you from any nasty surprises!   What training do schools need for compliance? As a secondary school, you need to consider staff training in four key areas: First Aid Safeguarding Fire Safety Food Safety This blog will cover these four mandatory training areas in detail. To begin with, we’ll answer the most common question we receive a ..read more
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Health and safety course FAQs
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by Jill Davis
2d ago
The latest H&S stats from the HSE make for sobering reading. There were over 31.5 million working days lost due to work-related ill health in 2022-23. Musculoskeletal disorders accounted for 6.6 million days alone. In this blog, we look at ‘traditional’ H&S courses.   Do UK-based employers have to provide health and safety (H&S) training? Yes. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 requires employers to provide adequate staff training to ensure that health and safety procedures are understood and followed.   What can happen if we don’t give our staff effective H&S tra ..read more
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When a child self-harms – a parent’s advice
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by Jill Davis
1M ago
When I was younger, I assumed I’d have to lock up sharp items for my child’s safety when they were a toddler, not a strapping teen. However, for the last six years of my child’s adolescence, all sharps, such as knives, graters, and even sweetcorn holders, have been locked away like the Crown Jewels. Self-harm may be the first sign that your child has developed a mental health condition. If so, knowing what to do for the best is hard once you’ve patched them up for the first time. As a parent, here’s my advice: 1. Within reason, lock up everything that your child can use to cause harm. Knives ..read more
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Fire safety course FAQs
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by Jill Davis
1M ago
People who die in their workplace from fires often do so due to a lack of training and preventative measures. With over 22,000 workplace fires a year in the UK, it’s better to be safe than sorry. This blog will help you understand what you need to do to keep employees and visitors safe.  Are we obliged to provide fire training to our staff? Yes. It’s an employer’s responsibility to design and implement a plan to deal with a fire. Employers are also legally required by law (The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005) to provide information, instruction and training to employees.  ..read more
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Don’t let your business go up in smoke: new fire hazards you might not know about
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by Jill Davis
1M ago
What can cause a workplace fire? There are three elements needed for a fire to start: oxygen, an ignition source and fuel. If conditions are right, almost any material can act as a fuel.  Fires can be started on purpose, i.e. through arson, or by accident. Examples of accidental fires include those started by: Faulty wiring Cooking equipment Badly-placed cigarettes Gas explosions Stray fireworks Which types of businesses are likely to have a fire? Some premises are clearly more of a fire risk than others. You won’t be surprised to read about fires in restaurants and takeaways. However ..read more
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Helping to mend a broken heart: a look at CPR and defibrillators (AEDs)
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by Jill Davis
1M ago
Can first aiders fix a broken heart? No, but we can buy a patient in cardiac arrest vital time. In this blog, we’ll explain why everyone should learn how to deliver CPR and use defibrillators (AEDs). What is CPR? CPR stands for Cardio (heart) Pulmonary (lungs) Resuscitation. CPR is a life-saving first aid technique that can be used if someone’s heart has stopped beating normally and blood stops flowing to the brain and other vital organs. A willing first aider can step in to act as a manual pump by delivering CPR.   CPR consists of two elements: chest compressions and rescue breaths ..read more
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Five questions to ask about your dental practice’s safeguarding compliance
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by Jill Davis
1M ago
In a previous blog, we looked at the importance of safeguarding compliance. The following questions will enable you to see if your safeguarding is up to scratch.  1. Does your practice have a Safeguarding Practice Lead (SPL)? PHE recommends that each practice has a named Safeguarding Practice Lead (SPL). Your SPL should have oversight of safeguarding matters, including: Recognising staff training needs Ensuring staff undertake appropriate training Ensuring staff can access appropriate support and advice Please reassure your SPL that they are not expected to be an expert in safeguarding ..read more
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First aid advice: how to treat a burn
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by Jill Davis
2M ago
In the heat of the moment (no pun intended), it can be hard to remember how to treat a burn. This blog walks you through the process step-by-step so you can help reduce pain, tissue damage and scarring.  Please note: you can learn more about treating burns by attending one of our popular first aid courses.    1. Prevent further burns by making the area safe Get the person away from the heat source and ensure no one else can burn themselves.   2. Remove rings and other jewellery from the burned area before swelling occurs Carefully remove any clothing from the burn area but ..read more
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FAQs about safeguarding for dental practices
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by Jill Davis
2M ago
This blog will help you understand your safeguarding obligations and identify suitable training, such as our Level 3 courses for healthcare professionals.  What is safeguarding and why does our dental practice need safeguarding training? NHS England defines safeguarding as: “…protecting a citizen’s health, wellbeing and human rights; enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. It is an integral part of providing high-quality health care.” Safeguarding training enables your team to spot opportunities to save vulnerable people from harm. Examples of abuse for children and/or ad ..read more
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