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Are you winging it?

Published April 11, 2022 at 12:24 PM by Luke O'Connor

Do you have a first aid needs assessment for your workplace or are you just guessing at what you actually need and winging it?

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Can I kick someone in the balls?

Published March 28, 2022 at 2:19 PM by Luke O'Connor

Our aim is always to instil knowledge and confidence in all those that attend our courses so that they have the confidence to do their job safely and effectively without the fear of prosecution and losing their jobs.

So last week in one of our courses a delegate asked can I kick someone in the balls if they're pulling my hair?

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Whorlton Hall Panorama Special

Published March 3, 2022 at 8:36 AM by Luke O'Connor

I finally took the time to watch the BBC panorama special which highlighted abuse at a care home in County Durham Whorlton Hall.

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One in three can't use First Aid

Published May 10, 2019 at 10:19 AM by Luke O'Connor

A third of Britons say they would not be confident enough to attempt the kiss of life on someone having a cardiac arrest.

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Teachers face weekly violence from pupils, says survey

Published May 7, 2019 at 1:57 PM by Luke O'Connor

One teacher was quoted as stating "My school has become a frightening place over the last few years and I often try to only go on the corridors at times when I expect them to be quiet, as I simply assume I will be stampeded, pushed or sworn at."