Basic Life Support (BLS)

The Current Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines provides the standard for Basic Life Support (BLS) training. BLS training may be incorporated in Advanced Life Support Training to Resuscitation Council (UK) standard.

For eligible staff, BLS training is incorporated within the following mandatory programmes:

First Responders IHCD First Person On Scene (Basic / Intermediate)
Patient Transport Service HSE First Aid atWork
High Dependency Transfer Service - HSE First Aid atWork
Accident and Emergency Service IHCD Ambulance Technician Training

BLS refresher training is provided to meet the mandatory training requirement:

First Responders every 12 months
Patient Transport Service every three years
High Dependency Transfer Service every three years
Accident and Emergency Service every three years

Please ensure you read and understand the Trusts' policies before commencing your placement.