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jcart19  
#1 Posted : 02 December 2016 14:41:51(UTC)
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jcart19

Hi, just looking to see if any Members have any information regarding AED training being a complusory part of the syllubus for EFAW and FAW training courses as of 1/1/17

johnwatt  
#2 Posted : 02 December 2016 14:46:00(UTC)
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johnwatt

Hi, 

What information are you looking for?

These changes were driven by the 2015 update of the UK Resus Council Guidlines. Trainers have until the 31st of December to include defibrillation within the FAW and EFAW syllabus of the courses they deliver.

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKHSE/bulletins/14e1e10

John (First Aid/Defibrillation instructor/assessor)

thanks 1 user thanked johnwatt for this useful post.
jcart19 on 02/12/2016(UTC)
johnwatt  
#3 Posted : 02 December 2016 14:51:28(UTC)
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johnwatt

Also, There was another thread concerning this recently....

http://forum.iosh.co.uk/posts/t123701-First-Aid-and-AED-s

jcart19  
#4 Posted : 02 December 2016 14:56:12(UTC)
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jcart19

Hi John, thanks for that. I just wanted to see something issued through the HSE to confirm the ammends. Thanks, Jim

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