Confirmed speaker – Dr James Douglas Outdoor Bugs and Germs We need to encourage outdoor activity for health and wellbeing. What sensible precautions are required? Dr Douglas will be talking about the work of Prof Dom Mellor who leading on a campaign on “outdoor bugs and germs”. This covers issues around drinking from streams, … More Confirmed speaker – Dr James Douglas
Confirmed speaker – John Pritchard (Lead Paramedic) and Mike Beale (Vice-chair) ‘SCAA – A Paramedic Eye View of Time Critical Emergencies.’ John is the SCAA Paramedic Team Leader. John, who was has been awarded an MBE, was previously a Royal Air Force medic for seven years and has been with the Scottish Ambulance Service for … More Confirmed speaker – John Pritchard (Lead Paramedic) and Mike Beale (Vice-chair)
Confirmed speaker – Toni Murch The development of lifesaving haemostatic gauze and the future Toni has 28 years’ experience in front line emergency medicine both with military service and civilian life. He has worked in some of the remotest and most hostile parts of the world including North Africa (Sahara), South Africa , Libya, … More Confirmed speaker – Toni Murch
Confirmed speaker – Chris Young Role and function of First Aid Awarding Organisation Forum Chris Young is Chair of First Aid Awarding Organisation Forum. What is the role and importance of First Aid Awarding Organisation Forum? How the Forum carries out the development and national standardisation of regulated first aid qualifications. http://www.firstaidconference.co.uk
Confirmed speaker – Andrew Saunders Changing face of First Aid The changing face of first aid FTACC is conceived and written by leading emergency care doctors to empower first aiders to identify and treat more quickly and more effectively when compared with the conventional alternatives. FTACC introduces the algorithm ‘BURPS’ and its unique colour coded … More Confirmed speaker – Andrew Saunders
Confirmed speaker – Nicola Milne Epilepsy today and tomorrow Nicola Milne from Epilepsy Scotland will be updating us with where we stand with current diagnosis and future treatments. Also a brief overview of the first aid treatment for epilepsy. http://www.firstaidconference.co.uk
Confirmed speaker – Dr James Douglas Ticks – how do we learn to live with them in our ecosystem? The crucial role for First Aid in preventing and detecting Lyme Disease. How do we learn to live with ticks in our ecosystem? The crucial role for First Aid in preventing and detecting Lyme Disease http://www.firstaidconference.co.uk
Confirmed speaker – Alan Flynn Act FAST for Stroke – but what happens next? Stroke Association will be coming along to talk personal through some experience and lifestyle changes brought on by strokes which highlight the benefits of acting FAST. http://www.firstaidconference.co.uk
Confirmed speaker – Brian Glass Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid training – Update Brian from SuBri Training will cover what is happening with Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid. It will include the NHS’s plans, what should happen and why it is important that we do not lose the skills-based training. He will also cover how … More Confirmed speaker – Brian Glass
Confirmed speaker – Steve Jelfs. Cardiac Arrest and the use of AEDs. The facts and up to date statistics. A message from our sponsor Cardiac Science. Steve is currently an AED consultant working with Cardiac Science as International AED Specialist. Steve previously worked as Director of Services with the British Red Cross in Scotland and … More Confirmed speaker – Steve Jelfs.
