Alison Meadows

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Quality Matters!

AMTD – Where quality matters!
AMTD are delighted to announce that we are now a Qualsafe approved centre! Qualsafe is the UK’s largest awarding organisation for first aid qualifications.

So why did we want to become an approved centre?

In Oct 2013 …

Paediatric First Aid – Compulsory?

Government seeks sector’s views on compulsory Paediatric first aid training
At AMTD we are delighted that a Government consultation has been launched on proposals for all newly qualified nursery staff to undertake compulsory paediatric first aid training for the first …

Annual workplace fatalities rise !

Provisional data from the HSE shows that 142 workers were fatally injured at work between April 2014 and March 2015, an increase on last year’s all time low of 136. Some of the figures are  33 deaths in Agricultural workers, …

New Courses !

We are now running 3 day train the trainer courses for safer moving and handling of people. We call it our instructors course and its delivered by Alison Meadows who is a Qualified Nurse with a specialist qualification in …

Our latest First Aid at Work students

Aaron, Stephen and Chris from Barnfield Construction and Steven and David from GEL Roofing practice their first aid skills whilst gaining their Emergency First Aid at Work Certificate. All went well until we let David bandage his brother Steven, we …

First Aid At Work.

The Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 places a duty on employers to ensure there is adequate provision for employees should they become ill or injured whilst at work.

Bonfire night first aid !

As Bonfire night is almost upon us, the chance of burn injuries from fireworks and bonfires are a very real concern.

Following these simple tips can help to reduce the severity of the burn and recovery time for the casualty …

DEALING WITH A SUSPECTED FRACTURE

As we move towards the icy and snowy weather, broken bones from slips and falls are a real worry. The safe and effective management of these injuries can prevent further damage and promote faster and more complete healing.

First make …