bring in another trainer, that’s entirely up to them. What the calculator does, though, is ensure transparency, and that we are not overselling our services or asking clients to spend money on anything other than what is needed to make their business safe and compliant.” With big name clients including Heathrow Airport, Scania and a


number of NHS Trusts, Mike is also keen to see local companies come forward to assess their needs and make certain that, as employers, they are meeting their duty of care. Courses are routinely carried out on clients’ own premises, so that the METT team can make the training applicable to the specifi c needs of the workplace, but this year has seen many switch online to comply with coronavirus guidelines and social distancing. Mike added: “First aid and health and safety is not just about ticking


boxes and meeting legal requirements, employers have a duty of care to their team. It may be that a relatively small company only needs two or three trained fi rst aiders, but have they considered what happens if they run shifts, or if two of three fi rst aiders are on annual leave at the same time? And, more recently, we’ve had companies who’ve realised they have had to furlough their designated fi rst aiders, and so they need to get those still in work trained up as back-up.” Training deals with the immediate response to an incident – for


instance, fi rst aid and fi re training, complemented by preventative training, such as lifting, moving and handling courses that can help


ALL THINGS BUSINESS


Mike and Ann-Marie Neary


from METT Training. of Onyx Recruitment


carers avoid injury themselves caused by poor techniques or posture when moving someone in their care. “T e important thing is to keep employees well


and working for the business as they should be,” said Ann-Marie. “If you lose a key person because they’ve hurt themselves in the course of doing their job, then the business suff ers. If an accident happens and there isn’t adequate fi rst aid provision, then the situation is worse, and the company has failed in its duty of care. “Increasingly, we’re delivering fi rst aid for mental


health these days, as employers have realised that it is important not only to read the signs that someone is struggling, but also how to deal with it the right way and get their people the assistance they need. “Employers need to be aware of all aspects of their employees’ wellbeing and take their responsibilities seriously.”


Find out more about METT by calling 01525 379521, email info@metttraining.co.uk or visit the website www.metttraining.co.uk where you can also fi nd the First Aid Needs Calculator.


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