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BRITISH RED CROSS AND ECA SIGN
PARTNERSHIP The British Red Cross has signed a long-term partnership agreement with the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA). The new agreement will initially see the Red Cross provide ECA members with high-quality certified first aid training at preferential rates.
As a leading UK first aid training provider, the Red Cross will offer members of the ECA, a trade body for electrical and building services, discounts on at least eight different first-aid training courses.
The training programme includes ‘First Aid at Work’, ‘Emergency First Aid at Work’ and ‘First Aid at Work Re-qualification’ courses. Those completing any of the courses will receive a recognised certificate from the Red Cross, which is valid for three years.
ECA’s director of business services, Paul Reeve, said: “In many situations, contractors must provide or check they have access to first-aid cover by law – but even when it’s optional, first-aid knowledge can be vital at work.
“This partnership with the British Red Cross will help ensure ECA members have access to high-quality first-aid training programmes – helping to ensure the safety of employees and others, and providing excellent value.”
National sales manager for Red Cross Training, David Simpson, commented: “First aid training can and does save lives and we know that face-to-face delivery is one of the most effective ways to learn these skills.
“We are delighted that the ECA is working in partnership with the Red Cross to help maintain the highest standards of first aid skills for their members.”
www.eca.co.uk/training/partner- training-courses
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EMPLOYERS TRIAL BENEFIT ALTERNATIVE TO
SMEAR TEST A new healthcare benefit is to help address concerns over reducing number of women complying with national screening for cervical cancer programme.
Cervical cancer is diagnosed in 3,100 women every year - 60% under 50, making it the most common cancer in women under 35. Evidence suggests that early diagnosis ensures up to 90% of women will survive. But NHS figures show that more than one million women in the UK each year fail to attend smear test appointments.
Developed by gynaecologists, the new GynaeCheck test allows women to take their own sample in the privacy of their own home, avoiding the need for attending a GP surgery.
WORKERS COMPLACENT ABOUT HEARING LOSS DESPITE
RISK TO JOBS A new survey has highlighted how many people working in construction, engineering and utilities are not worried about the risk of hearing loss. This is despite an estimated 18,000 people currently suffering from noise- induced hearing loss caused or made worse by their work.
In the survey, conducted by compensation specialists Jefferies Solicitors, 41% of people working in these sectors said they are currently not worried about losing their hearing, with 56% admitting they would only worry about it once it became an issue.
These figures also highlight the potential devastating effect that loss of hearing can have on employment. A staggering 70% of these
GynaeCheck provides a convenient option for women who don’t have time to participate in the national screening programme.
The service - already trialled by a number of UK employers - is now being made generally available to employees for free through company paid schemes or via salary sacrifice at a cost of around £5 per month.
The early detection programme tests for Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), the cause of 99.7% of cervical cancers, highlights women at greater risk of contracting the disease.
GynaeCheck is delivered via post in discreet packaging and the sample is returned via a pre-paid envelope with test results expected within 10 days.
GynaeCheck is delivered by Check4Cancer, a provider of awareness resources and early detection services for the most widespread cancers to UK employers.
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