Tag HSE

23 November 2023

HSE publishes annual work-related ill health and injury statistics for 2022/23

In 2022/23, nearly 2 million workers in the UK reported experiencing health issues linked to their jobs, according to recent figures released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on Wednesday, 22 November. These newly published annual statistics highlight that…

30 April 2023

UK statistics on the types of injuries requiring first aid in the workplace

Injuries and accidents can happen at any time in the workplace, regardless of the industry or job role. First aid is often the first line of defence when it comes to treating injuries in the workplace, and it is essential…

26 March 2023

Care home statistics from the HSE

The health and social care sector in the UK is an essential industry that provides care and support for vulnerable members of society. However, it is also a sector that involves a significant amount of manual handling tasks, which can…

26 April 2014

Course of the week – Manual Handling

This course is aimed at anyone who requires a course in manual handling and is ideal for all workplace requirements. The course is designed to meet the requirements and recommendations of the HSE Manual Handling Regulations 1992. Also available as…

15 October 2013

We now have clarification regarding the dates relating to the Requalification course for First Aid at Work

We now have clarification regarding the dates relating to the Requalification course for First Aid at Work. With the First Aid at Work 3 day course. students can only be accepted on a 2 day QCF requalification course that is…

20 February 2013

HSE postpone implementing changes relating to First Aid at Work – New date 1st October

We have received notice from the HSE today to say that they have requested further time to consider the proposals and subject to parliamentary approval the proposed changes will come into force in October 2013. Therefore training providers can continue to…

9 November 2012

New QCF version of the First Aid at Work Course launches 1st January 2013

ProTrainings have been working closely with an Awarding Body to ensure that we can offer the new Ofqual QCF First Aid at Work course when it launches on the 1st January 2013. The HSE approved First Aid at Work and…

31 October 2012

HSE Publish Latest Accident Statistics

Published online today (31 October) the latest statistics on work-related health, safety and enforcement in Great Britain 2011/12 and includes the following key annual figures: 1.1 million working people were suffering from a work-related illness – down from 2010/11 and continues the downward trend observed…

24 June 2012

New Appointed Persons in the Workplace Video Online Course

We have launched an online Appointed Persons in the Workplace course at www.proappointedpersons.co.uk In small business and where a company need extra first aiders but cannot afford the time to release them on a full EFAW course this online Appointed Persons…

12 April 2012

Are first-aiders allowed to give tablets and medication to casualties?

The HSE guidance for First aid at work does not include giving tablets or medicines to treat illness. The only exception to this is where aspirin is used when giving first aid to a casualty with a suspected heart attack,…