Training and Healthcare Blogs
Welcome to our regular series of blogs where we discuss all aspects of training and healthcare issues.
What level of first aid training do I need?
First Aid at Work Vs Emergency First Aid at Work
There are two levels of first aid courses that are recommended by the Health and Safety Executive. First Aid at Work (3 day) and Emergency First Aid at Work (1…
10 Top Tips to Carrying Out Effective Supervisions
Here are our 10 top tips to an effective supervision... 1) Notice - Give plenty of notice of when the supervision will be. 2) Respect and value the persons input and ideas - this…
What are the benefits of being a first aider?
Firstly, being a first aider in the workplace is a responsibility. You do need to be physically and mentally fit to fulfil the role. Due to this responsibility, sometimes people…
10 easy steps to cope.
What is stress? Stress is the reaction people have to excessive pressures or other types of demand placed upon them. It arises when a person worries, they can't cope. We have put…
Why do we need to do refresher training? What are the benefits?
"Refreshing learning isn't a 'tick box' exercise to repeat or reconfirm prior learning." Skills for Care. So why do staff need to refresh learning? 1) Changes in protocols, legislation or best practice. Workers…
Top Tips for Moving and Handling People Safely
Top Tips for Moving and Handling People Safely Did you know musculoskeletal problems has been the second most common reason for sickness absence for most of the last decade? (Office of…
Top Tips for Recruiting in the Care Sector
Guest blog by Highfield HR
At Highfield HR we have a wealth of experience with guiding employers on how to get the best out of their recruitment process and we understand that getting it right…
Simple steps to ease the stress of struggling to arrange training around staff rotas
In a recent survey of care managers, 70% found the biggest struggle when it came to staff training was trying to fit courses around staff rotas. From our experience working with…
Meet our Managing Director and learn how CTR Care Training Ltd. was created
How did CTR Care Training Ltd come about? Well I started as a carer, then I qualified and worked for several years as a mental health nurse. The opportunity came up…
How to save money on your staff training without cutting corners
When budgets get tight in an organisation, you can guarantee the training budget is one of the first things to be scrutinised to see if any savings can be made.…