You need H&S but don’t forget about first aid

16/11/2009 by Geoff.

First Aid - Amended guidance to the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 comes into force soon, which will see a major change in the training regime for first aid at work (FAW).From 1 October, the mandatory four-day FAW training courses will be reduced to three days, while small businesses will have the option of a one-day course. All qualified workplace first-aiders will still have to undergo a two-day requalification course every three years.

·        First Aid at Work – Minimum 18 hours training

·        Re-qualification course – Minimum 12 hours training

·        Emergency First Aid at Work – Minimum 6 hours training

The new guidance also suggests that refresher training taken annually would be beneficial to first-aiders and their employers, with staff feeling better placed to deal with an incident in their workplace.  To see the list, and for more information on the guideline changes, visit www.hse.gov.uk/firstaid

Companies should review their First Aid needs by conducting a Risk Assessment and then re-assess the First Aid cover they need. 

EMS can provide this service if required.

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Don’t Waste Your Time During Air Travel!

16/11/2009 by Geoff.

I’ve just got back from delivering a Leadership course in the

Middle East.

 During my outward flight I’d watched some films and taken a nap. Waking up I struck up a conversation with the passenger next to me. We exchanged general information and I explained I was on my way to

Dubai to train School leaders in Leadership and Management techniques. She said this was really interesting as her mother was really interested in setting up Leadership Training in

India and was keen to strike up a link with a UK University.

 I invited them to meet me during my stay in the

Middle East to find out more, but fully expected her not to turn up.

 She did and brought brochures of the

Indian

College that had the need! We now have an opportunity to facilitate links with a UK University and deliver leadership training in

India.

 

Quite a productive time on an aeroplane!

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