First Aid Advice for Key Workers

We have set out some guidance for Key Workers who are acting as a nominated First Aider during the current outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Update: HSE Extension to the validity of First Aid qualifications due to coronavirus

The Health and Safety Executive have today announced that they will be offering a three-month extension to the validity of First Aid qualifications.

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Operational Update

As the situation surrounding COVID-19 continues to change daily. We would like to give you an operational update. As a business we doing everything we can to ensure we keep our team safe while continuing to deliver the quality of services expected by our clients. Following the latest advice from the UK Government we have […]

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GN: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Background Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a type of a virus that is transferable by respiratory secretions from coughs and sneezes from an infected person. It can be spread in two ways: DIRECTLY  – from close contact with an infected person (the longer contact, the higher risk of infection). INDIRECTLY – by touching a surface, object or […]

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Making our First Aid training courses safer.

During the current outbreak COVID-19, we want to reassure all of our clients that we are taking all possible precautions whilst still providing essential first aid training. We want to ensure that our clients have no doubts as to how we will be doing this and have put together a 10-step process that will be […]

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COVID-19: First Aid Training Update

As you will be aware, the UK Government have issued further advice for the public and workplaces in relation to COVID-19. The government has advised against ‘social gatherings’ and for people to work from home ‘where possible’. Also the advice for those who should self-isolate has been increased. Our current advice is that first aid training […]

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How to get involved in World Restart a Heart Day

Amalgamate are delighted to be supporting World Restart a Heart Day on the 16th October 2019, here are some ways you can get involved too. Running Sessions The British Heart Foundation has various ways of getting yourself, your community, work or school involved.  If you want to attend or volunteer to assist in the running […]

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Why is it is important get involved in World Restart a Heart Day?

As we approach World Restart a Heart Day on the 16th October 2019. The British Heart Foundation has published figures showing that around 30,000 people will have an out-of-hospital heart attack, and therefore will be reliant on the public to assist them until they receive help from the emergency services. It could come as a […]

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Amalgamate are supporting World Restart A Heart Day!

What will we be doing?    Going back to school We are super excited to be taking part in World Restart a Heart Day this year and have booked in as many sessions as we can handle.  This week Amalgamate are going back school at Saint Matthews Academy in Saltcoats and St Benedict’s Roman Catholic […]

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Legal Update: September 2019

It is no surprise that Brexit and its potential impact on the UK and it is understandable then that the health and safety changes coming our way in 2019 are being shaped by these events. We take a look at the current and recent legal updates in the UK H&S world. Health and Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 […]

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