Basic Life Support and First Aid (UK)

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Updated 31 Dec 2025 Certificate

What would you do if the person in your care suddenly began to deteriorate? Would you know what steps to take to give them the best chance of survival? This Training Module looks at providing basic life support and first aid in a medical emergency to attempt to preserve or restore life to someone who is deteriorating, critically ill or experiencing cardiac arrest.

Content

4 Units • 13 Questions
Pre-reflection
1 Question
Introduction
Pretest
2 Questions
Basic Life Support, First Aid and the Chain of Survival
2 Questions
Check, Call, CPR
7 Questions
Conclusion
Post-reflection
1 Question

What you'll learn:

1

Understand basic life support and first aid in a medical emergency.

2

Know the Resuscitation Council’s three steps to save a life, Check, Call and CPR.

3

Understand the theory behind providing basic life support and first aid.

Who it's for:

All health and social care staff in any setting.

For Teams
Assign to your staff

Assign mandatory training and keep all your records in-one-place.

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Last updated31 Dec 2025

Published31 Dec 2025

Due for review31 Dec 2026
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