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New Guidance on 'Sharps'
The HSE has recently published a new
Information Sheet providing advice on the Health and Safety (Sharp Instruments in Healthcare) Regulations 2013, which come into force on 11th May 2013.
It explains under what circumstances the Regulations apply, and provides practical advice on:
- the safe use and disposal of sharps
- training requirements
- procedures for responding to a sharps injury
In respect of First Aid training, there is no change to what you already teach and that is the safe disposal and immediate hospital treatment should your casualty suffer a "sharp" injury.
HEALTH & SAFETY COMPLIANCE COURSE
Just a reminder about our new Level 3 H&S Qualification. After successfully completing this course and providing you have an adequate teaching/training qualification, you will be able to deliver a range of Ofqual and SQA regulated qualifications.
These include: Level 2 Health & Safety, Level 2 Manual Handling and Level 2 Fire Safety. All of these qualifications are awarded by First Aid Awards Ltd, an Ofqual and SQA Regulated awarding organisation.
Please see our
Course Schedule and
Booking Form for courses in 2013.
1-Day Defibrillation Instructor Courses
As a Nuco First Aid Instructor, you can also become qualified to teach the Ofqual Level 2 (SQA Level 5)
CPR & AED course, by attending the 1-day Defibrillation Instructor Course.
Please see the
Course Information Sheet for full details.
If you are interested in attending a course, please see the
Course Schedule and
Booking Form.
If you are already a Defibrillation Instructor, don't forget that you need to renew every 3 years, by attending the 1-day Course.
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