18
May
We are often asked by our existing and prospective clients. “What’s the difference is between Psychological First Aid (PFA) and Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)?” As the only provider in the United Kingdom providing Level 3 accredited Psychological First Aid Training, it’s important when advising clients that they fully understand that PFA and MHFA are […]
12
Apr
Anxiety during a pandemic is a problem for everyone, but it’s a bigger issue for healthcare workers because they’re at an increased risk of getting the virus. So says Professor Brendan Kelly, a consultant psychiatrist and professor at Trinity College Dublin, and the author of a book called ‘Coping with Coronavirus: How To Stay Calm And Protect […]
24
Apr
Back in 2015, we had a client meeting accompanied by one of our paramedics, mental health nurses, a psychologist and a psychiatrist where the client wished to discuss the impact of suicide and self-harm on their service, staff and users as well as its rapid acceleration in the UK. Further to that very meeting, I […]
04
Apr
It is uncertain times for us all and we need to remember that it is vitally important that we protect the health, safety and well being of our workforce. This is especially important for key workers who are working on the front line in order to keep all of us safe. Our Psychological First Aid training is now being delivered via live webinar sessions to NHS Trusts and a large number of organisations across the United Kingdom to ensure we are safeguarding and supporting our heroes wherever and whenever we can.
15
Mar
It’s uncertain times for us all and we need to remember that it is vitally important that we protect the health, safety and well being of our workforce. This is especially important for key workers who are working on the front line in order to keep all of us safe. Our Post Incident Stress Debrief Facilitator & Psychological First Aid training is now being delivered via live webinar sessions to NHS Trusts and a large number of organisations across the United Kingdom to ensure we are safeguarding and supporting our heroes wherever and whenever we can.
Group bookings of up to 12 learners.
Individuals can book onto one of our open courses and full details are at the bottom of this page.
13
Oct
Penthrox Methoxyflurane is the new hand-held emergency pain relief inhaler which delivers analgesic medication quickly to individuals involved in accidents involving trauma and the medication had transformed the management of emergency pain relief.
This course is run as a face to face onsite trps of up to 12 learners.
05
Sep
The World Health Organisation estimates that over 800,000 people die by suicide each year – that’s one person every 40 seconds. Up to 25 times as many again make suicide attempts. This means that there are many more people who have been bereaved by suicide or have been close to someone who has tried to […]
30
Aug
This Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) course will explore how the brain works and the part it plays in everyday functioning of the body, including movement, thought, language, memory and controlling of the senses helping learners to understand the impact that brain injury can have on an individual.
26
Aug
Not only does proper record keeping make a positive contribution to quality care provision, it prevents errors and provides evidencing where needed.
Increasing demands for more paperwork and better standards of written communication requires health and social care providers to teach their personnel how to make a record in the correct manner and how records are to be effectively and properly used and managed.
06
Oct
Dealing With Dementia Losing your identity Dementia isn’t a natural part of ageing. It is an umbrella term for the symptoms of around one hundred different brain diseases, that cause problems with memory, mental agility, language skills, understanding and judgement. Alzheimer’s is certainly the most common, accounting for nearly two-thirds of cases. 44 million people […]