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Patient First's training team have announced the next date for their popular and very cost effective public First Aid at Work training courses.

19th August 2011

This course aims to teach the skills and knowledge of Emergency First Aider at Work in accordance with the requirements of the Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.

If you are self-employed, you are required to have the adequate equipment to provide yourself with first aid while at work. Companies considered to have a low risk factor, such as shops, offices, libraries with fewer than 50 members of staff are required to have at least one person with First Aid training.

Medium risk organisations, such as light engineering, assembly work, food processing or warehousing with fewer than 20 members of staff are also required to have at least one person qualified to administer First Aid.

High risk organisations, such as construction companies, slaughterhouses, chemical manufacturers or companies using dangerous machinery or sharp instruments with fewer than 5 member of staff are also required to have at least one qualified First Aider.

The First Aid training course at Patient First provides the critical skills and knowledge needed to administer life saving care, and to minimise the severity of injury or sudden illness. Safety awareness and accident prevention are also emphasised throughout the duration of the course

Our First Aid training in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Herefordshire and the Midlands is incredibly cost effective for smaller companies, without compromising on the quality.

Public Course - £50 plus VAT per participant

Limited places are available by contacting the Patient First team 01743 466781. The course will be held at Patient First's bespoke First Aid Training Centre in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

Email: training@patientfirstgroup.com