“Perfect for GPs and AHPs who needs Basic Life Support skills and more”

It is a common expectation that healthcare staff will have sufficient knowledge and skills to be able to recognise and respond to signs of clinical deterioration.

While the priority is on preventing clinical deterioration, some patients’ condition will progress to cardiorespiratory arrest and require cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Early and effective resuscitation can save lives. Healthcare organisations must have a clearly defined resuscitation policy and ensure that they provide an effective resuscitation response and service. As part of their duty to ensure safe and effective care, healthcare organisations must ensure that their workforce receives the appropriate training, including periodic updates, in order to maintain a level of resuscitation competence relevant to their role.

The Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF - V1.0, January 2020) states that refresher training for all staff in healthcare settings is undertaken on a yearly basis, with additional learner outcomes for clinical staff.

Course Overview

During this half day, Basic Life Support and Administering Emergency Oxygen, in-person course, learners will develop the skills and knowledge needed to deal with a range of emergency first aid situations, including: managing anaphylaxis, choking, the unresponsive casualty and suspected cardiac arrest in both adult and paediatric casualties.

Delivered in a practical, hands on way, with time to reflect on learning and repeat skills enabling learners to work towards mastery.

Learner Outcomes

The learner will:

  • know how to summon immediate emergency help in accordance with local protocols

  • understand and be able to apply the stepwise ABCDE approach

  • know how to recognise and initiate an appropriate response to patients with clinical deterioration, or cardiorespiratory arrest, which may include anaphylaxis, choking and unconsciousness, escalating care in accordance with local policy.

  • be able to initiate and maintain effective chest compressions in accordance with current Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines

  • be able to locate and know how an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) can be operated safely and appropriately

  • be able to provide a stepwise approach to airway management.

  • be able to initiate and maintain effective lung ventilations in accordance with current Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines, using additional equipment when available

  • demonstrate the safe administration of emergency oxygen

  • be able to provide initial post resuscitation care until the arrival of the resuscitation team or more experienced assistance.

  • understand their individual role and responsibilities in responding to persons in emergency situations

  • be able to participate as a member of the resuscitation team.

  • understand their individual responsibilities in reporting and recording details of an emergency event accurately

  • understand the importance of undertaking any resuscitation interventions within the limits of their personal capabilities and context of any previous training received

  • know how they should apply the local Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Policy within clinical context.

  • know how to manage and co-ordinate roles and responsibilities within the team in responding to emergency situations until the arrival of a resuscitation team or more experienced assistance

Learner Assessment

There is 1 method used to assess the Adult and Paediatric Basic Life Support programme.

Practical assessment  - this is observed by the Trainer throughout the course, with the results of each key skill being recorded on the Practical Assessment Papers provided.
The Practical Assessment Papers are:

  • Adult and Paediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Practical Assessment

  • Safe use of an Automated External Defibrillator Practical Assessment

  • Administration of Emergency Oxygen

  • Choking Practical Assessment

 

I attended the BLS Training yesterday and it was excellent – the best BLS training I have had throughout my career!

The trainer was exceptionally good.

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Course Cost

£75 (exc. VAT) per person

Inclusive of course resources, handouts and eCertificates on successful completion.

The Basic Life Support course starts at various times. See below

  • Wednesday 5th November 2025 - 9:30am

  • Thursday 13th November 2025 - 1:30pm

  • Wednesday 19th November 2025 - 2:00pm

  • Tuesday 9th December 2025 - 9:30am

  • Tuesday 16th December 2025 - 9:30am

 

Course Handout

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Course and Venue Details

We run our courses at Everlast Gym (formerly Roko Health Club) by Chiswick Bridge, which has a car park as well as good public transport options. There is an onsite cafe for food and drink.

The Basic Life Support course starts at 9.30am and will finish by 12.30pm. There is a short break.

Learners are advised to wear clothes that they are comfortable kneeling, bending and laying in.

 

Course Venue

Everlast Gym
Hartington Road
Chiswick
London
W4 3UH

 
 

Have more than 5 people needing training? Contact us about an in-house course at your workplace.

 
 

“The CPR training was very good… actually EXCELLENT… and useful. It has never been as good as this time. Thanks.”

Shayesteh Farhang Farrahy - North West Dental Care