A SPECIALIST training programme in medical care is being staged in the Lake District in the new year.

The five-day Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) is a nationally recognised pre-hospital care qualification.

It is suitable for those seeking a career in the emergency services, ambulance service, the event and security medical sector or those who work in high risk workplaces or are just looking to extend their skills.

Run by MedSkills Academy at their headquarters near Ambleside, the course will give learners the knowledge, skills and competencies needed to deal with a range of pre-hospital care emergencies, such as managing a patient’s airways, catastrophic bleeding, management of fractures, medical emergencies and more.

It will cover issues including the roles and responsibilities of a first responder, medical emergencies, patient assessment, traumatic injuries and how to deal with catastrophic bleeding, shock, poisoning and intoxicating substances, external and internal bleeding, helmet removal, neck, spine and pelvic immobilisation, environmental exposure, burns and scalds, minor injuries and incident reporting. It is endorsed by The Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

MedSkills director Nick Wright said: “This fantastic qualification is perfect for a range of roles in emergency care, such as event medical responder, emergency care support worker and more.”

The course runs from January 15-19 and accommodation can be arranged. For full details see http://www.medskillsacademy.co.uk/product/frec3/

For more information call 0800 612 5123