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Guidance for BHTA members on 2024 UK Government update on using mobility scooters and powerchairs
Guidance for BHTA members on 2024 UK Government update on using mobility scooters and powerchairs

The British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) and Driving Mobility have published interim guidance for BHTA members about the UK Government’s spring 2024 update called ‘Using ...

Suggested performance specification for defibrillator cabinets
Suggested performance specification for defibrillator cabinets

Written by experts from the BHTA First Aid Medical Equipment (FAME) and Defibrillator Section. Download the BHTA guidance document as a PDF here.

Guidance to the mattress and related devices’ General Requirements standard: BS EN ISO 20342-1:2022
Guidance to the mattress and related devices’ General Requirements standard: BS EN ISO 20342-1:2022

Written by experts from the BHTA Beds and Support Surfaces and Pressure Care and Seating Sections. Overview The ISO 20342 series of standards covers various aspects of ...

A guide on personal issue first aid kits
A guide on personal issue first aid kits

Who needs a personal issue first aid kit? Personal issue kits should be issued to individual first aiders and other employees where appropriate to their role, ...

A guide on critical injury packs and personal issue kits
A guide on critical injury packs and personal issue kits

Critical injury pack The critical injury pack contains advanced first aid products, designed to stem catastrophic blood loss and treat life threatening injuries. It is recommended ...

A guide on travel and motoring first aid kits
A guide on travel and motoring first aid kits

Why do we need first aid in vehicles? Road accidents are common in the UK with 181,384 injuries reported in 2016. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/648082/rrcgb2016-02.pdf It is an employer’s legal responsibility ...