Health & Safety Information
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2010 Resuscitation Changes
A simple guide to the changes featured in the 2010 Resuscitation Guidelines.
Anatomy of a Disaster
This case-study of a tragedy at an Activity Centre demonstrates how serious consequences are not just borne from one simple mistake, but from the culmination of several, smaller failings.
Continuing Professional Development
What is it, why do it and how?
Duty of Care & The Law
A brief guide to understand the legal position of First Aiders, Rescuers and those who administer emergency care.
Employers First Aid at Work Legislation
Guidance on employers responsibilities to the First Aid at Work act.
First Aid Kits for the Workplace
Understand the new BS8599 First Aid Kits for the Workplace
Guide to the First Aid Needs Assessment
How to complete a First Aid Needs Assessment - a legal duty for your business.
How to Report an Incident
How to provide relevant, succinct information using ETHANE and ASH-ICE.
Medicines - Handling and Administering
Sometimes we may find ourselves responsible for other people medicine or even administering. This article details best practice to ensure protection for yourself and safety for the casualty.
Medicines - Licensing
What are the different categories of medicine licensing and how do they affect the drugs we have access to?
RIDDOR - Reportable Occupational Diseases
Occupational Diseases, Infections and Illness to be aware of in the workplace.
Should I have a Defibrillator on my premises?
With increasing public awareness of AEDs, are you liable for not having a defibrillator available?
Regulations
A list of the most common Health & Safety regulations relating to working environments
Standards
A list of some of the more relevant British safety standards for Rescue, Access and work in the Outdoors
