HSE – First Aid ebulletin – 30 March 2015

The new HSE ebulletin released this week makes interesting reading.

HDP feel really proud that we are already on board with their recommendations.

Defibrillator awareness training – already part of all our first aid courses.

The HSE have said

“In-depth training in the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) is not currently part of either the Emergency First Aid at Work and First Aid at Work courses.  However, HSE welcomes the presence of awareness training in these courses as it instills greater confidence in the use of AEDs. “

Using HSE’s logo and HSE approval – HDP have never made these claims, but all our training is fully certified and regulated and meets all the HSE guidelines, so you can be confident in booking HDP to delivery your first aid training.

The HSE have said

“Employers should be aware that training providers must not use the HSE logo or make statements such as “HSE Approved” or “Endorsed by HSE” on their websites. The HSE logo is a registered trademark under the Trade Marks Act, so misuse of it constitutes copyright infringement.  Also misuse of the HSE logo or misleading statements such as ‘HSE approved’ may increase confusion about the due diligence process employers should carry out when selecting a training provider.

Organisations that were HSE approved for first-aid training prior to 1 October 2013 (when changes to the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 came into force) can no longer claim to be so. “

To check the full bulletin then click on this link, some interesting comments about off shore medics

http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKHSE/bulletins/fa1ed8