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Dear Aid Training folks,  I'm not sure if you are interested in former students experiences using their training, but just in case you are.... I'm currently on Madeira, where an elderly chap took a tumble on a mountain side and ended up with bumps and bruises and a 15cm, to the bone, laeration to a shin, (it is all hard volcanic rock here). Of course I had a small kit with me and patched him up for transfer to hospital. I think it is a credit to Chris, who was my instructor, that when...

Just wanted to give you some feedback on the recent training our staff received.  Everyone found the course to be practical and relevant.  The attendees have all sought me out to express their thoughts on the training and everyone said it was worthwhile and the trainer was absolutely brilliant!  They all said that he was the best trainer they had ever had.  This is praise indeed from people that had to have their arm twisted to attend the course in the first place. ...

I just wanted to say, on behalf of the staff here at Hayesdown, how much they enjoyed the course yesterday in Frome. They all said how professional the trainer was and how informative the course was in comparison to other First Aid courses held in the past with other companies. Thank you again. ...

Millions of asthma patients in the UK are not getting basic care they need to manage their condition, a charity says. Asthma UK, which questioned more than 4,500 patients, said two-thirds miss out on yearly check-ups, tailored advice and lessons in how to use their asthma inhalers. It says it is a slight improvement on a year ago but remains a bleak picture. In 2015 in the UK, 1,468 people died from an asthma attack - the highest level in a decade. The latest annual asthma care surve...

citizenAID™ is the initiative of four deeply experienced UK civilian and military clinicians working in collaboration with industry to improve public resilience. When there is a shooting, stabbing or bomb explosion the initial priority will be public safety. This can delay the time before the emergency services are able to reach the injured. citizenAID™ enables the general public to be effective in these situations before the emergency services are available to provide professional m...

Although great fun can be had by all on Bonfire Night, it’s one of the busiest times of the year for the emergency services. If you’ve not prepared in advance and don’t have the necessary precautions in place to prevent accidents and injuries on November 5th, you could find yourself facing a medical emergency.   However, if you are organising a bonfire event and do plan ahead, you can help all your guests to be careful and stay safe.     The basic bonfire prep...

First aid training could be most important course you’ve ever taken. In the event of an emergency, you’ll have the knowledge and confidence to deliver potentially life-saving assistance. Although many undertake training as part of a workplace requirement, these skills are invaluable in everyday situations and the course welcomes all individuals. There’s plenty of reasons to learn first aid but information online about the course and what can be expected is often hard to come by. As such...

It has been the topic of many heated debates over the past few years – the fact that it is not a legal obligation to have a first aid qualification if you are an after school club or childcare facility.   In fact, under the Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HSWA), employers must provide adequate and appropriate first aid equipment, first aid facilities and first aid personnel – but this does not necessarily translate into a first aid qualification.   Sc...

Here at Aid Training, we’ve long believed and supported calls for first aid to be made a compulsory part of the national school curriculum, as we know first-hand just how important it can be in saving lives. First aid as part of the National Curriculum Back in 2009 St John’s Ambulance carried out a survey where more than 1,500 school children took part, of which, 7 out of 10 said they would not know how to help in an emergency. Whilst this survey highlighted the need for more first aid...

Some great feedback from one of our in-house Emergency First Aid at Work courses. Fantastic value for money Simple booking system Would definitely recommend ...