# Kasorb

> Kasorb delivers workplace training on-site anywhere in the UK, mainly for health and social care, with live online options for some courses. One flat rate covers the whole group, not per person: most courses are £395+VAT for up to 12 staff. A vetted trainer comes to your workplace, everyone is assessed practically, and certificates are emailed the next day.

Key facts:
- Training delivered at the client's workplace, anywhere in the UK; some courses also run live online with a trainer (never e-learning)
- Flat day rate for the group, not per person; typically £395+VAT for up to 12 staff
- More than 230,000 people trained since 2011, at over 300 organisations across the UK
- 177+ vetted trainers; course content reviewed by Dee McKibbin, Head of Quality
- Rated 4.9 out of 5 on Feefo; 5/5 on Google
- Bookings confirmed within 48 hours; we recommend booking at least four weeks in advance
- Optional Qualsafe Level 3 Awards for first aid courses where a regulated qualification is required
- Knights Agency Ltd (t/a Kasorb), based in Guildford

## Course pages

- [Basic Life Support (BLS)](https://www.kasorb.com/training/bls): CPR, AED use, choking and the unconscious casualty. Half a day; £395+VAT for up to 12, and two sessions in one day at the same price. Certificate valid 3 years.
- [Immediate Life Support (ILS)](https://www.kasorb.com/training/ils): for healthcare professionals managing a deteriorating patient or cardiac arrest, taught to current Resuscitation Council UK guidelines. One day; £395+VAT for up to 6. Requires in-date BLS. Certificate valid 1 year.
- [Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)](https://www.kasorb.com/training/efaw): the one-day workplace first aid course. £395+VAT for up to 12, or £495+VAT with the Qualsafe Level 3 Award. Certificate valid 3 years.
- [On-site First Aid Training](https://www.kasorb.com/training/onsite-first-aid-training): every first aid course we run at your workplace in one place: Emergency First Aid at Work, First Aid at Work, requalification and refreshers, and paediatric first aid. From £395+VAT a day for up to 12 staff, with an optional Qualsafe Level 3 Award. Certificates valid 3 years.
- [Fire Marshal](https://www.kasorb.com/training/fire-marshal): fire marshal and fire warden duties, evacuation and extinguisher types. Three hours, on-site or live online; £395+VAT for up to 12. Practical extinguisher training £105+VAT extra. Certificate valid 3 years.
- [Moving & Handling People](https://www.kasorb.com/training/moving-positioning): moving and positioning people safely on the client's own hoists, slings and slide sheets. Full day; £395+VAT for up to 12. Certificate valid 1 year.
- [Manual Handling](https://www.kasorb.com/training/manual-handling): safe lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of loads. Half a day, on-site or live online; £395+VAT, up to 24 staff across two sessions. Certificate valid 1 year.
- [Epilepsy Awareness](https://www.kasorb.com/training/epilepsy-awareness): recognising seizures and what to do, for adult and children's services. Half a day, on-site or live online; £495+VAT day rate. Prerequisite for Buccal Midazolam.
- [Buccal Midazolam](https://www.kasorb.com/training/buccal-midazolam): giving buccal midazolam for a prolonged seizure, with simulated practice. Half a day; usually booked with Epilepsy Awareness on the same day for one £495+VAT rate.
- [Legionella Awareness](https://www.kasorb.com/training/legionella-awareness): Legionella risks and everyday water-system controls, built around HSE's L8 and HSG274. 4.5 hours, on-site or live online; £495+VAT for up to 12.
- [Venepuncture](https://www.kasorb.com/training/venepuncture): taking blood safely, with practice on a prosthetic arm. Full day, up to 10 staff; priced by location.
- [First Aid at Work (FAW)](https://www.kasorb.com/training/first-aid-at-work): the full three-day first aid course for higher-risk or larger workplaces. £395+VAT a day (£1,185) for up to 12, with an optional Qualsafe Level 3 Award. Certificate valid 3 years. Enquiry only.
- [First Aid at Work Requalification & Annual Refresher](https://www.kasorb.com/training/first-aid-at-work-requalification): the two-day requalification before a FAW certificate expires, and the half-day annual refresher HSE strongly recommends. £395+VAT a day for up to 12. Enquiry only.
- [Emergency Paediatric First Aid](https://www.kasorb.com/training/emergency-paediatric-first-aid): one-day emergency first aid for infants and children. £395+VAT for up to 12, or £495+VAT with the Qualsafe Level 3 Award. Certificate valid 3 years.
- [Paediatric First Aid](https://www.kasorb.com/training/paediatric-first-aid): the full 12-hour, two-day course early years settings need under Ofsted's framework. £790+VAT for up to 12, or £930+VAT with the Qualsafe Level 3 Award. Certificate valid 3 years. Enquiry only.
- [Combined Emergency First Aid at Work and Emergency Paediatric First Aid](https://www.kasorb.com/training/emergency-first-aid-adult-paediatric): two Qualsafe Level 3 Awards in one day, for adults, children and infants. £545+VAT for up to 12.
- [Safeguarding Adults (Level 2)](https://www.kasorb.com/training/safeguarding-adults): recognising, responding to, reporting and recording abuse and neglect. One day, on-site or live online; £395+VAT for up to 14 (12 online).
- [Designated Safeguarding Lead (Level 3)](https://www.kasorb.com/training/designated-safeguarding-lead): for safeguarding leads in care and health services. Two days, on-site or live online; £895+VAT a day. Enquiry only.
- [Moving & Handling Train the Trainer](https://www.kasorb.com/training/moving-handling-train-the-trainer): three days, including an observed teaching day, for staff who will deliver moving and handling training in-house. £995+VAT a day for up to 8. Enquiry only.
- [Ligature](https://www.kasorb.com/training/ligature): ligature risk awareness and safe response, including practice with your own cutters. Three hours, on-site or live online; £495+VAT day rate, up to 24 staff across two sessions.
- [Evacuation Chair](https://www.kasorb.com/training/evacuation-chair): evacuating people with limited mobility on the client's own chair and stairs; AlbacMat and evacuation sheet training also available. Three hours; £795+VAT for up to 8. Certificate valid 12 months.
- [Tracheostomy Care](https://www.kasorb.com/training/tracheostomy-care): tracheostomy care and emergencies, tailored to the people the team supports, with practice on a training model. Half a day, up to 10 staff; priced by location.
- [COSHH](https://www.kasorb.com/training/coshh): working safely with hazardous substances under the COSHH Regulations, including safety data sheets, COSHH assessments and control measures. Half a day, on-site or live online; £495+VAT day rate, up to 24 staff across two sessions. Certificate valid 3 years.
- [Infection Control](https://www.kasorb.com/training/infection-control): infection prevention and control for care and healthcare staff, from hand hygiene and PPE to spills, clinical waste and key infections. Half a day, on-site or live online; £495+VAT day rate, up to 24 staff across two sessions. Certificate valid 3 years.
- [ADHD Awareness](https://www.kasorb.com/training/adhd-awareness): understanding ADHD in children, young people and adults, its overlap with autism, and evidence-based support. Half a day, on-site or live online; £495+VAT day rate, up to 24 staff across two sessions.
- [Mental Health Awareness](https://www.kasorb.com/training/mental-health-awareness): a workplace version for managers and a care version for staff supporting people with mental health needs. Half day or full day, on-site or live online; £495+VAT for up to 12 (10 online).
- [Mental Health First Aid](https://www.kasorb.com/training/mental-health-first-aid): two days preparing the people you appoint to support colleagues, from early signs and supportive conversations to responding safely in a crisis. On-site or live online; £495+VAT a day (£990) for up to 12. Enquiry only.
- [Health and Safety Awareness](https://www.kasorb.com/training/health-and-safety-awareness): health and safety essentials for every employee: the law, risk assessment, accident reporting, slips and trips, manual handling, display screen equipment, hazardous substances, lone working and stress. Half day (3 hours), on-site or live online; £595+VAT per session for up to 12 (10 online). Certificate valid 3 years.
- [Breakaway](https://www.kasorb.com/training/breakaway): non-restrictive disengagement training with de-escalation first; no restraint, not RRN-certified. Half day (3 hours), on-site only; quoted for your team, with group size agreed with you. Certificate valid 1 year.
- [Fire Safety Awareness](https://www.kasorb.com/training/fire-safety-awareness): fire safety essentials for all staff: how fires start and spread, prevention, what to do on discovering a fire or hearing the alarm, human behaviour in a fire, signs and extinguisher types (no hands-on extinguisher use). Half day (3 hours), on-site or live online; £495+VAT day rate for up to 12 per session, two sessions in one day for up to 24. Certificate has no fixed expiry.
- [Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Awareness](https://www.kasorb.com/training/positive-behaviour-support): why behaviour that challenges happens, how PBS plans work, and person-centred practice; non-physical, not RRN-certified. Half day (3 hours), on-site or live online; £795+VAT per session for up to 12. Certificate: refresh every 3 years.
- [Food Safety Awareness](https://www.kasorb.com/training/food-safety): for staff who prepare, serve or handle food: bacteria and food poisoning, contamination, personal hygiene, cleaning and pest control, and time and temperature control. Half day (3 hours), on-site or live online; £495+VAT day rate for up to 12 per session, two sessions in one day for up to 24. Certificate valid 3 years.
- [Professional Boundaries](https://www.kasorb.com/training/professional-boundaries): for health and social care staff: the professional relationship, gifts, social media, personal disclosure and overstepping the mark. One day, on-site or live online; £995+VAT for up to 12 (10 online). Refresh every 3 years.
- [Equality, Diversity and Inclusion](https://www.kasorb.com/training/equality-diversity-inclusion): the Equality Act 2010, protected characteristics and unconscious bias, with a full-day version for leaders and managers. Half day or full day, on-site or live online; £595+VAT for up to 12 (10 online). Certificate valid 3 years.
- [Mental Capacity Act and DoLS](https://www.kasorb.com/training/mental-capacity-act): the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and DoLS, covering the five principles, capacity assessments, best interests and deprivation of liberty, for England and Wales. Half-day awareness, on-site or live online; £495+VAT day rate for up to 12 (10 online), up to 24 staff across two sessions. Advanced full day, live online, £895+VAT for up to 12. Certificate valid 3 years (advanced 1 year).
- [Care Planning Awareness](https://www.kasorb.com/training/care-planning): writing and reviewing person-centred care plans with SMART outcomes, using the client's own templates where shared. Half a day, on-site or live online; £495+VAT day rate for up to 12, up to 24 staff across two sessions. Certificate valid 3 years.
- [Smoking Cessation](https://www.kasorb.com/training/smoking-cessation): helping people stop smoking: nicotine dependence, nicotine replacement therapy, CO monitoring and running stop smoking sessions. Full day, on-site or live online; £995+VAT for up to 12 (10 online). Certificate doesn't expire.
- [Pica Awareness](https://www.kasorb.com/training/pica-awareness): signs, causes and risks, supervision levels, prevention, emergency planning and record keeping. Half day (3 hours), on-site or live online; £895+VAT per session for up to 12 (10 online). Certificate: refresh every 3 years.
- [Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB)](https://www.kasorb.com/training/harmful-sexual-behaviour): for staff working with children and young people: Hackett's continuum, technology-assisted HSB, early intervention, interventions and care plans. One day (6 hours), live online or on-site on request; £995+VAT for up to 12. Certificate valid 2 years.
- [Wheelchair Securement](https://www.kasorb.com/training/wheelchair-securement): securing wheelchairs and their passengers in a wheelchair-accessible vehicle with a tie-down and occupant restraint system, practised in the client's own vehicle. Half day (3 hours), on-site only; £895+VAT per session for up to 10. Certificate valid 3 years.
- [Therapeutic Parenting](https://www.kasorb.com/training/therapeutic-parenting): for residential and fostering teams: trauma, attachment, regulation, PACE, the ARC framework and an introduction to NMT. One day (6 hours), live online or on-site on request; £995+VAT for up to 12. Certificate valid 2 years.
- [PTSD and Trauma-Informed Care](https://www.kasorb.com/training/ptsd): trauma and PTSD, ACEs, how trauma affects the brain and behaviour, the six principles of a trauma-informed approach and person-centred care planning. One day (6 hours), on-site or live online; £995+VAT for up to 12. Certificate valid 2 years.
- [Defensible Documentation](https://www.kasorb.com/training/defensible-documentation): for nurses, managers and senior carers: records that stand up to CQC, complaints, court and the coroner, with data protection, consent and capacity. One day, on-site or live online; £595+VAT for up to 12. Refresh every 3 years.
- [Physical Healthcare in Mental Illness](https://www.kasorb.com/training/physical-healthcare-mental-illness): physical health of people with mental illness: core observations and when to act, record keeping, and antipsychotic side effects. Full day, on-site or live online; £895+VAT for up to 12 (10 online). Refresh every 3 years.
- [Closed Cultures](https://www.kasorb.com/training/closed-cultures): for health and social care staff at every level: risk factors, warning signs, speaking up, whistleblowing and prevention. One day, on-site (live online on request); £1,200+VAT for up to 12. Certificate valid 3 years.
- [Catheterisation](https://www.kasorb.com/training/catheterisation): urinary catheterisation training (male, female and suprapubic) with aseptic technique practised on anatomical models. Half day or full day, on-site only; quoted for up to 10. Certificate valid 2 years.
- [Catheter Care](https://www.kasorb.com/training/catheter-care): day-to-day urinary catheter care for carers and nurses: bag and valve changes, specimens, removal, urosheaths and hygiene, practised on models. Half day (3 hours), on-site only; quoted for up to 10. Certificate valid 2 years, annual refresh recommended.
- [ECG](https://www.kasorb.com/training/ecg): 12-lead ECG recording training for nurses and clinical staff: lead placement, recording a good trace, basic review and common arrhythmias, on a machine and manikin. 3 hours or a full day, on-site only; quoted for up to 12. Certificate doesn't expire; refresh after 3 years.
- [Verification of Expected Death](https://www.kasorb.com/training/verification-of-expected-death): verification of expected death for registered nurses: who can verify, clinical signs, the examination, documentation, last offices and care after death. Half day (3 hours), on-site only; quoted for up to 12. Certificate doesn't expire; refresh after 3 years.
- [Safe Use of a Ventilator](https://www.kasorb.com/training/safe-use-of-a-ventilator): safe use of a service user's own ventilator for nurses: aims of ventilation, set-up, NEWS2, the emergency action plan, resetting and cleaning. 3 hours, on-site only; quoted for up to 10. Certificate valid 3 years, annual refresher recommended.
- [Cannulation](https://www.kasorb.com/training/cannulation): peripheral IV cannulation for nurses and clinical staff: vein selection, aseptic technique, insertion and securing, site care and complications, practised on a simulation arm. Full day, on-site only; quoted for up to 10. Certificate validity set by your policy.
- [PEG & Enteral Feeding](https://www.kasorb.com/training/peg-feeding): PEG, enteral and NG tube care for care staff and nurses: feeds, fluids and medication via a PEG, stoma site care, and recognising blockage, displacement and infection. Duration agreed with you, on-site; quoted for up to 10. Certificate validity set by your policy.
- [Stoma Care](https://www.kasorb.com/training/stoma-care): stoma care for care staff: colostomy, ileostomy and urostomy, changing and emptying appliances, skin care and recognising complications. Duration agreed with you, on-site; quoted for up to 10. Certificate validity set by your policy.
- [T34 Syringe Driver](https://www.kasorb.com/training/syringe-driver): T34 syringe driver set-up, monitoring, alarms and troubleshooting for nurses and senior care staff; prescribing stays with the prescriber. Duration agreed with you, on-site; quoted for up to 10. Certificate validity set by your policy.
- [Immunisation, Vaccination & Anaphylaxis](https://www.kasorb.com/training/immunisation-training): immunisation, vaccination and anaphylaxis training aligned to UKHSA's national minimum standards and core curriculum; foundation course for new vaccinators and annual update. Duration agreed with you, on-site; quoted for up to 10. Annual update expected.
- [Spirometry](https://www.kasorb.com/training/spirometry): practical spirometry for nurses and healthcare staff: calibration, coaching, quality criteria, reversibility and recognising common patterns; not ARTP certification. Duration agreed with you, on-site; quoted for up to 10. Certificate validity set by your policy.
- [Bowel Management & Suppositories](https://www.kasorb.com/training/bowel-management): bowel care for nurses and care staff: bowel function, constipation and impaction, Bristol Stool Chart records, giving suppositories where policy allows, consent and dignity. Duration agreed with you, on-site; quoted for up to 10. Certificate validity set by your policy.
- [Oral Suctioning](https://www.kasorb.com/training/oral-suctioning): oral suctioning for nurses and care staff: when to suction, equipment set-up and checks, safe technique and pressures, infection control, complications. Duration agreed with you, on-site; quoted for up to 10. Certificate validity set by your policy.
- [Aseptic Technique](https://www.kasorb.com/training/aseptic-technique): aseptic technique for nurses and clinical staff: key parts and key sites, hand hygiene and gloves, setting up an aseptic field, choosing the right approach. Duration agreed with you, on-site; quoted for up to 10. Certificate validity set by your policy.
- [PICC Line Care](https://www.kasorb.com/training/picc-line): PICC line care for nurses: aseptic technique, flushing and locking, dressing and securement changes, complications and escalation; care of an existing line, not insertion. Duration agreed with you, on-site; quoted for up to 10. Certificate validity set by your policy.
- [VAC / Negative Pressure Wound Therapy](https://www.kasorb.com/training/vac-therapy): VAC and negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) for nurses: how NPWT works, indications, applying and changing dressings, device alarms and troubleshooting, complications. Duration agreed with you, on-site; quoted for up to 10. Certificate validity set by your policy.
- [Oxygen Therapy](https://www.kasorb.com/training/oxygen-therapy): safe use of oxygen in care: equipment, hazards including fire risk, and legal responsibilities, demonstrated on the client's own equipment. Half a day, on-site or live online; £495+VAT day rate for up to 12, up to 24 staff across two sessions. Certificate valid 3 years.
- [Choking & LifeVac](https://www.kasorb.com/training/choking-lifevac): choking response following Resuscitation Council UK guidance first, then the LifeVac airway clearance device under the client's policy, and CPR if all attempts fail; in-date BLS required. 2-hour sessions, on-site; £495+VAT day rate for up to three sessions of 12 (36 staff). Certificate valid 1 year.
- [Diabetes Management & Insulin Administration](https://www.kasorb.com/training/insulin-administration): diabetes management and insulin administration for care and support staff: blood glucose monitoring, hypos and hypers, foot care and insulin practice on injection pads. Full day, on-site; £495+VAT for up to 12. Certificate valid 3 years.
- [Spinal Injury Care](https://www.kasorb.com/training/spinal-injury-care): caring for people with spinal cord injury: autonomic dysreflexia and emergency actions, neurogenic bowel and bladder care, positioning. Full day, on-site; £495+VAT for up to 10. Certificate validity set by the client's policy.
- [Medication Administration](https://www.kasorb.com/training/medication-administration): safe handling and administration of medicines for care staff: legislation, the 7 Rs, MAR charts, errors and reporting. Full day, on-site or live online; £495+VAT for up to 12. Certificate valid 2 years.
- [Dysphagia Awareness](https://www.kasorb.com/training/dysphagia): dysphagia awareness for care and kitchen staff: causes, speech and language therapy, texture-modified diets and IDDSI levels, mealtime support and the choking protocol. Half a day, on-site or live online; £495+VAT day rate for up to 12, up to 24 staff across two sessions. Certificate valid 2 years.
- [Supervision and Appraisal](https://www.kasorb.com/training/supervision-and-appraisal): running effective supervision and appraisals: contracting, boundaries, common challenges and appraisal. Full day, on-site or live online; £495+VAT for up to 12. Certificate doesn't expire; refresher recommended every 3 years.
- [Anaphylaxis](https://www.kasorb.com/training/anaphylaxis): recognising allergic reactions and anaphylaxis, giving an adrenaline auto-injector, the emergency response and CPR, with hands-on auto-injector practice; built around the DfE's Allergy safety in schools guidance. 3-hour sessions, on-site; £495+VAT day rate covering several sessions of up to 12. Certificate valid 3 years.
- [Behaviour That Challenges and De-escalation](https://www.kasorb.com/training/de-escalation): behaviour that challenges: causes, triggers and function of behaviour, de-escalation, and recording and reporting; non-physical, no restrictive practice taught. Full day, on-site or live online; £495+VAT for up to 12. Certificate doesn't expire.
- [Acquired Brain Injury](https://www.kasorb.com/training/acquired-brain-injury): acquired brain injury: types and causes, the hidden effects on memory, behaviour, communication and mood, and rehabilitation. Half day or full day (same price), on-site or live online; £495+VAT for up to 12. Refresh recommended every 3 years.
- [Tissue Viability](https://www.kasorb.com/training/tissue-viability): tissue viability for nurses and senior carers: skin health, pressure ulcers versus moisture lesions, assessment, dressings and escalation. Full day, on-site or live online; £495+VAT for up to 12. Certificate valid 1 year.
- [Working with Self Harm](https://www.kasorb.com/training/working-with-self-harm): understanding self-harm, staff attitudes, warning signs, risk assessment, and care and crisis planning; safe messaging, sensitive delivery. Full day, on-site or live online; £495+VAT for up to 12. Certificate doesn't expire.
- [Huntington's Disease Awareness](https://www.kasorb.com/training/huntingtons-disease): Huntington's disease awareness: genetics, symptoms and progression, person-centred care and planning for end of life. Half a day, on-site or live online; £495+VAT day rate for up to 12, up to 24 staff across two sessions. Refresh recommended every 3 years.
- [Diabetes Awareness](https://www.kasorb.com/training/diabetes-awareness): diabetes awareness for care staff: Type 1 and Type 2, how insulin works, risk factors, treatment, recognising and responding to hypos and hypers, and supporting self-care; doesn't cover giving insulin. Half a day, on-site or live online; £495+VAT day rate for up to 12, up to 24 staff across two sessions. Certificate valid 3 years.
- [Falls Prevention](https://www.kasorb.com/training/falls-prevention): falls prevention for care staff: why falls happen, who's most at risk, reducing risk, and responding to, recording and reporting falls. Half a day, on-site or live online; £495+VAT day rate for up to 12, up to 24 staff across two sessions. Certificate doesn't expire; refresh every 3 years (yearly if not used day to day).
- [Dementia Awareness](https://www.kasorb.com/training/dementia-awareness): dementia awareness for care staff: the main types and causes of dementia, what shapes a person's experience of it, and simple techniques for everyday care. Half a day, on-site or live online; £495+VAT day rate for up to 12, up to 24 staff across two sessions. Certificate valid 3 years.
- [Dignity in Care](https://www.kasorb.com/training/dignity-in-care): dignity in care workshop: what dignity means, where it's compromised, the 10 Dignity Do's and the Dignity Champion role. Half a day, on-site or live online; £495+VAT day rate for up to 12, up to 24 staff across two sessions. Certificate valid 3 years.
- [End of Life Care](https://www.kasorb.com/training/end-of-life-care): end of life care for care staff: communication, the person's wishes, physical, psychological, spiritual and social needs, and advance care planning. Half a day, on-site or live online; £495+VAT day rate for up to 12, up to 24 staff across two sessions. Certificate valid 3 years.
- [Autism Awareness](https://www.kasorb.com/training/autism-awareness): understanding autism, misconceptions, anxiety, structure and predictability, and communication and support strategies; not the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training. Half a day, on-site or live online; £495+VAT day rate for up to 12, up to 24 staff across two sessions. Certificate valid 3 years.
- [Sepsis Awareness](https://www.kasorb.com/training/sepsis-awareness): sepsis awareness: recognising the early signs of sepsis, who is most at risk, escalating quickly and recording clearly. Half a day, on-site or live online; £495+VAT day rate for up to 12, up to 24 staff across two sessions. Refresh recommended every 3 years.
- [OCD Awareness](https://www.kasorb.com/training/ocd-awareness): understanding obsessive-compulsive disorder: causes, triggers, less familiar forms, links with other conditions, and supporting people without reinforcing compulsions. Half a day, on-site or live online; £495+VAT day rate for up to 12, up to 24 staff across two sessions. Certificate doesn't expire.
- [Stroke Awareness](https://www.kasorb.com/training/stroke-awareness): stroke awareness: recognising a stroke with FAST/BE FAST, acting fast, and supporting people living with the effects of stroke. Half a day, on-site or live online; £495+VAT day rate for up to 12, up to 24 staff across two sessions. Refresh recommended every 3 years.
- [Record Keeping](https://www.kasorb.com/training/record-keeping): record keeping for care staff: clear, objective and timely daily notes, handovers and incident records, correcting errors, digital records, data protection and confidentiality. Half a day, on-site or live online; £495+VAT day rate for up to 12, up to 24 staff across two sessions. Refresh recommended every 3 years.
- [Parkinson's Awareness](https://www.kasorb.com/training/parkinsons-awareness): Parkinson's awareness: symptoms, types, medicines and why they must be given on time, and person-centred support. Half a day, on-site or live online; £495+VAT day rate for up to 12, up to 24 staff across two sessions. Refresh recommended every 3 years.
- [Nutrition and Hydration](https://www.kasorb.com/training/nutrition-and-diet): nutrition and hydration for care staff: food groups, vitamins and minerals, portions, types of diet, dehydration and malnutrition, choice and culture. Half a day, on-site or live online; £495+VAT day rate for up to 12, up to 24 staff across two sessions. Certificate valid 3 years.
- [Medical Emergencies for Dental Practices](https://www.kasorb.com/training/medical-emergencies-dental): medical emergencies in dental practice: cardiac arrest, choking, anaphylaxis, asthma, hypoglycaemia, faints and seizures, with the practice's own emergency drugs and AED; follows Resuscitation Council UK guidelines. 4 hours, on-site; £395+VAT for up to 12. Certificate valid 1 year.
- [Time Management](https://www.kasorb.com/training/time-management): planning, prioritising, interruptions, delegating and focus for managers and staff. Length agreed with you, on-site or live online; quoted for up to 12. Certificate doesn't expire.
- [Presentation Skills](https://www.kasorb.com/training/presentation-skills): planning, structuring and delivering presentations, with every person presenting for feedback. Full day, on-site or live online; quoted for up to 12. Certificate doesn't expire.
- [Conflict Resolution & Personal Safety](https://www.kasorb.com/training/conflict-resolution): non-physical conflict resolution and personal safety: warning signs, calming situations with words, dynamic risk assessment and lone working; not the former NHS syllabus. Duration agreed with you, on-site or live online; quoted for up to 12. Certificate validity set by your policy.
- [CQC Assessment Framework](https://www.kasorb.com/training/cqc-assessment-framework): how CQC assesses health and social care services in England now, and the move to draft sector-specific frameworks with key lines of enquiry; evidence and inspection preparation. Half day or full day, on-site or live online; quoted for up to 12. Certificate doesn't expire; refresh when CQC's new frameworks arrive.
- [MAPPA & MARAC Awareness](https://www.kasorb.com/training/mappa-marac): awareness of MAPPA (managing sexual, violent and terrorist offenders) and MARAC (high-risk domestic abuse) in England and Wales: categories, levels, roles, the SafeLives Dash tool, IDVAs and lawful information sharing. Duration agreed with you, on-site or live online; quoted for up to 12. Certificate validity set by your policy.
- [Minute Taking](https://www.kasorb.com/training/minute-taking): preparing for meetings, note-taking, writing clear minutes and action logs, and sensitive meetings. Full day on-site or 3 hours live online; quoted for up to 12. Certificate doesn't expire.
- [Root Cause Analysis](https://www.kasorb.com/training/root-cause-analysis): root cause analysis for incident investigation: timelines, fishbone, five whys, contributory factors, duty of candour and SMART actions; a systems, no-blame approach. Foundation, workshop or two-day course, on-site or live online; quoted for up to 12. Certificate doesn't expire.
- [Stress Awareness and Management](https://www.kasorb.com/training/stress-management): stress awareness and management for staff and managers: signs and causes of work-related stress, HSE's Management Standards, practical coping techniques and supporting colleagues; not therapy. Length agreed with you, on-site or live online; quoted for up to 12. Certificate doesn't expire.
- [Complaints Handling for Managers](https://www.kasorb.com/training/complaints-handling): handling complaints fairly from first contact to closure: difficult conversations, written responses, duty of candour and learning from complaints. Full day, on-site or live online; quoted for up to 12. Certificate doesn't expire.
- [Palliative Care](https://www.kasorb.com/training/palliative-care): palliative care for care staff: holistic assessment, symptoms, advance care planning, difficult conversations and supporting families. Full day, on-site or live online; quoted for up to 12. Certificate validity set by your policy.
- [Management & Leadership Skills](https://www.kasorb.com/training/management-skills): five one-day courses for new and developing managers: New Team Leader, Delegation Skills, Performance Management, Coaching Skills and Team Building. One day each, on-site or live online; quoted for up to 12 per course. Certificate doesn't expire.
- [Continence Care](https://www.kasorb.com/training/continence-care): continence care for care staff: causes of incontinence, bladder diaries and the Bristol Stool Chart, products, skin care, escalation and dignity. On-site or live online, length agreed with you; quoted for up to 12. Certificate validity set by your policy.
- [Oppositional Defiant Disorder](https://www.kasorb.com/training/oppositional-defiant-disorder): oppositional defiant disorder in children and young people: what it is, diagnosis, links with ADHD and trauma, practical strategies, and working with families and schools. Full day, on-site or live online; quoted for up to 12. Certificate valid 2 years.
- [VTE Awareness](https://www.kasorb.com/training/vte-awareness): VTE awareness for HCAs and care staff: DVT and pulmonary embolism signs, who is at risk, when to call 999, prevention, and awareness of stockings and anticoagulants (no fitting). On-site or live online, length agreed with you; quoted for up to 12. Certificate validity set by your policy.
- [Down's Syndrome Awareness](https://www.kasorb.com/training/downs-syndrome-awareness): Down's syndrome awareness: associated health conditions, earlier-onset dementia, communication, independence, annual health reviews and person-centred support; not the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training. On-site or live online, length agreed with you; quoted for up to 12. Certificate validity set by your policy.
- [The Role of the Key Worker](https://www.kasorb.com/training/key-worker): the role of the key worker: relationship-building, person-centred planning and reviews, working with families and professionals, advocacy, records and boundaries; adult and children's services. Duration agreed with you, on-site or live online; quoted for up to 12. Certificate doesn't expire.
- [Supporting People to Take Positive Risks](https://www.kasorb.com/training/positive-risk-taking): supporting people to take positive risks: rights and choice, the Mental Capacity Act, agreeing risks with the person, avoiding restrictive practice and recording decisions. Duration agreed with you, on-site or live online; quoted for up to 12. Certificate validity set by your policy.
- [Organisational Development](https://www.kasorb.com/training/organisational-development): organisational development for senior managers, HR and quality leads: diagnosing the organisation, culture and values, staff engagement, and planning and evaluating improvements. Full day, on-site or live online; quoted for up to 12. Certificate doesn't expire.
- [Influencing Skills](https://www.kasorb.com/training/influencing-skills): influencing skills for managers and staff: stakeholders, influencing styles, building a persuasive case, negotiation basics and handling resistance. Full day, on-site or live online; quoted for up to 12. Certificate doesn't expire.
- [Emotional Intelligence](https://www.kasorb.com/training/emotional-intelligence): emotional intelligence for managers and staff: self-awareness, managing your own emotions, empathy, working relationships and leadership. Full day, on-site or live online; quoted for up to 12. Certificate doesn't expire.
- [Customer Service](https://www.kasorb.com/training/customer-service): customer service for reception, front-of-house and patient-facing teams: first impressions, phone, email and face-to-face communication, complaints and difficult callers. Full day, on-site or live online; quoted for up to 12. Certificate doesn't expire.
- [Change Management](https://www.kasorb.com/training/change-management): change management for managers and team leaders: why change fails, how people experience it, planning, communicating and sustaining change, and handling resistance. Full day, on-site or live online; quoted for up to 12. Certificate doesn't expire.
- [Paediatric Immediate Life Support](https://www.kasorb.com/training/paediatric-ils): paediatric immediate life support for healthcare staff caring for acutely unwell children, aligned with Resuscitation Council UK guidelines (not the RCUK PILS course). Duration agreed with you, on-site; quoted for up to 6. Certificate valid 1 year.
- [Dental Immediate Life Support](https://www.kasorb.com/training/dental-ils): immediate life support for dental teams: chairside scenarios with the practice's own emergency kit, including sedation-related emergencies; aligned with Resuscitation Council UK guidelines. Full day (09:30–16:30), on-site; quoted for up to 6. Certificate valid 1 year.
- [Wound Care & Pressure Ulcer Prevention](https://www.kasorb.com/training/wound-care): wound care and pressure ulcer prevention for care staff and HCAs: skin inspection, pressure ulcer categories, Waterlow and PURPOSE-T, SSKIN, repositioning, simple wound care and reporting. On-site or live online, length agreed with you; quoted for up to 12. Certificate validity set by your policy.
- [OSCE Preparation](https://www.kasorb.com/training/osce-preparation): preparation for Part 2 of the NMC Test of Competence (OSCE) for internationally educated nurses, with timed mock stations and feedback; no guaranteed pass, NMC test fee separate. Five days (two live online, three on-site); quoted for up to 8. Certificate doesn't expire.
- [Eating Disorders](https://www.kasorb.com/training/eating-disorders): eating disorder training for staff: meal support, medical risk and working with families, as a one-day meal support course or a four-day intermediate programme. One or four days, on-site or live online; quoted for up to 12. Certificate validity set by your policy.
- [Asbestos Awareness](https://www.kasorb.com/training/asbestos-awareness): asbestos awareness (sometimes called Category A) for anyone whose work could disturb asbestos: where it's found, health effects, avoiding exposure and emergencies; doesn't qualify anyone to work with asbestos. Duration agreed with you, on-site or live online; quoted for up to 12. Certificate validity set by your policy.
- [All courses](https://www.kasorb.com/courses)

## Guides

- [Mandatory health and safety training for employees: UK guide](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/mandatory-health-and-safety-training-requirements-uk): what the law requires, who needs which training, and how often to refresh
- [What's the difference between mandatory and statutory training?](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/whats-the-difference-between-mandatory-and-statutory-training)
- [Immediate Life Support training in the UK](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/immediate-life-support-training-uk)
- [ILS vs BLS vs EFAW: the differences](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/ils-vs-bls-vs-efaw-differences)
- [Basic Life Support vs first aid](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/basic-life-support-vs-first-aid)
- [Moving and positioning people training](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/moving-positioning-people-training-uk)
- [Moving and handling training in the UK](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/moving-handling-training-uk)
- [Buccal midazolam training in the UK](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/buccal-midazolam-training-uk)
- [Infection control training in the UK](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/infection-control-training-uk)
- [E-learning vs in-person and live virtual training](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/elearning-vs-in-person-virtual-training)
- [Mandatory training for care workers: what CQC expects](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/mandatory-training-for-care-workers-cqc)
- [How many first aiders do I need?](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/how-many-first-aiders-do-i-need)
- [Workplace First Aid Kit: What It Should Contain (UK)](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/workplace-first-aid-kit): what should be in a workplace first aid kit in the UK? HSE's suggested minimum contents, BS 8599 kits, travel kits, what to leave out and how to check it
- [First Aid Needs Assessment: How to Do One (UK Guide)](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/first-aid-needs-assessment): how to do a first aid needs assessment under the 1981 Regulations: the factors HSE lists, shift cover, appointed person vs EFAW or FAW, and a simple template
- [Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 Explained](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/first-aid-regulations-1981): the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 explained: what employers must provide, the 2013 change, L74 guidance and what it means for care settings
- [Appointed Person for First Aid: Role, Rules and Training](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/appointed-person-first-aid): what an appointed person for first aid does, when one is enough, whether they need training, holiday cover rules and how the role differs from a first-aider
- [What does a designated safeguarding lead do?](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/designated-safeguarding-lead-role-training)
- [Mental Capacity Act principles and DoLS explained](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/mental-capacity-act-principles-dols): the five principles, assessing capacity, best interests, DoLS, the June 2026 Supreme Court ruling and where the Liberty Protection Safeguards stand
- [What is positive behaviour support?](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/what-is-positive-behaviour-support): why behaviour that challenges happens, functional assessment and what goes in a PBS plan
- [Trauma-informed practice: the six principles](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/trauma-informed-practice): the government's working definition and what each principle looks like on shift
- [Therapeutic parenting and PACE](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/therapeutic-parenting-pace): for children's homes and foster carers: PACE, co-regulation and what the Children's Homes Regulations expect
- [Hackett's continuum and harmful sexual behaviour](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/hackett-continuum-harmful-sexual-behaviour): the five points from normal to violent, and how children's services staff should respond
- [Breakaway techniques training](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/breakaway-techniques-training): de-escalation first, employers' legal duties, and when RRN-certified training is needed
- [Professional boundaries in care](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/professional-boundaries-in-care): examples with what to do instead, warning signs of boundary drift and the codes of conduct
- [Bristol Stool Chart: The 7 Types and Using It in Care](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/bristol-stool-chart): what the seven types mean, and using it in bowel charts and care records
- [MUST Score Explained: Malnutrition Screening in Care Homes](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/must-malnutrition-universal-screening-tool): the five MUST steps, what the scores mean and how often care homes screen
- [LifeVac in Care Homes: How It Works and What RCUK Says](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/lifevac-anti-choking-device): how airway clearance devices are used, Resuscitation Council UK's current position and what a care setting needs in place
- [NEWS2 and RESTORE2 Explained: A Guide for Care Homes](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/news2-and-restore2-explained): NEWS2 scores and responses, and how RESTORE2 adds soft signs for care homes
- [ReSPECT Form and DNACPR: What Care Teams Need to Know](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/respect-form-dnacpr): the ReSPECT process, DNACPR decisions, capacity and what staff do in an emergency
- [What Is a Syringe Driver? T34 Guide for Care Teams](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/what-is-a-syringe-driver): what a T34 syringe driver does in palliative care and what care teams should check
- [Duty of Candour: What CQC Regulation 20 Requires](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/duty-of-candour): Regulation 20 in England: notifiable safety incidents, what must happen and records
- [MAPPA and MARAC Explained: What Care Staff Need to Know](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/mappa-and-marac-explained): how MAPPA and MARAC work in England and Wales, who attends and what care staff should do
- [All guides](https://www.kasorb.com/resources)
- [What Is Acquired Brain Injury? A Guide for Care Teams](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/what-is-acquired-brain-injury): what acquired brain injury is, how it differs from TBI, its common causes and hidden effects, and how care teams can support rehabilitation day to day
- [ADHD in the Workplace: A Practical Guide for Managers](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/adhd-in-the-workplace): how ADHD shows up at work, when it counts as a disability under the Equality Act, reasonable adjustments that help, Access to Work, and how to talk about it
- [Oliver McGowan Training: What Care Providers Need to Know](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/oliver-mcgowan-mandatory-training): what the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training is, the legal duty for CQC-registered providers, the 2025 code of practice, Tier 1 and Tier 2, and where it fits
- [VIP Score: Checking a Cannula Site for Phlebitis](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/vip-score-phlebitis): what the VIP score means from 0 to 5, how often to check a cannula site, the signs of phlebitis, cannula sizes and what to record and escalate
- [Person-Centred Care Planning: What Good Looks Like](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/person-centred-care-planning): what person-centred care means, what a care plan should contain, good and poor wording examples, and how to review plans with the person and family
- [Suprapubic Catheter: A Guide for Care Teams](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/suprapubic-catheter): what a suprapubic catheter is, why it's used, who inserts and changes it, day-to-day care, warning signs, catheter sizes and self-catheterisation
- [Change Management Models: Lewin, Kotter, ADKAR and More](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/change-management-models): Lewin, Kotter's 8 steps, ADKAR and the change curve explained, with care examples, how to choose a model and the common reasons change fails
- [CQC Quality Statements: How the Framework Works Now](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/cqc-quality-statements): CQC's 34 quality statements, evidence categories and scoring explained, plus where the draft sector-specific frameworks and new KLOEs stand now
- [Customer Service Skills for Health and Care Reception Teams](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/customer-service-skills): the customer service skills reception and front-desk teams need: listening, phone and email manner, difficult callers, complaints and confidentiality
- [Down's Syndrome Life Expectancy: A Guide for Care Teams](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/downs-syndrome-life-expectancy): Down's syndrome life expectancy is now around 58. What the figures mean, the health risks including dementia, annual health checks and the 2022 Act
- [What Is ARFID? A Guide for Care and Support Teams](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/what-is-arfid): what ARFID is, how it differs from anorexia and picky eating, the three main presentations, UK treatment routes and how staff can support mealtimes
- [ECG Lead Placement: 12-Lead Electrode Positions Explained](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/ecg-lead-placement): ECG lead placement for a standard 12-lead ECG: where limb and chest electrodes V1 to V6 go, common errors, preparing the person and recording a good trace
- [Emergency Paediatric First Aid vs Paediatric First Aid](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/emergency-paediatric-first-aid-vs-paediatric-first-aid): Emergency paediatric first aid vs the full two-day course: what each covers, what the EYFS requires in England, and what schools and clubs need
- [Emotional Intelligence in Leadership: A Guide for Managers](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/emotional-intelligence-in-leadership): what emotional intelligence in leadership means, Goleman's five components, how it looks on shift in care teams, and what the evidence really says
- [Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP): A UK Guide](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/personal-emergency-evacuation-plan-peep): what a personal emergency evacuation plan (PEEP) is, who needs one, what to include, the law across the UK, and England's new residential PEEP rules
- [Huntington's Disease Symptoms: A Guide for Care Teams](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/huntingtons-disease-symptoms): Huntington's disease symptoms in movement, thinking and mood, how it progresses, juvenile HD, the genetics, and what it means for care staff
- [Green Book Immunisation: What It Is and How to Use It](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/green-book-immunisation): what the Green Book is, how to use it, PGDs and PSDs, UKHSA's national minimum standards for immunisation training, cold chain and anaphylaxis basics
- [How to Influence People at Work: A Practical Guide](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/how-to-influence-people-at-work): how to influence people at work without authority: map stakeholders, use Cialdini's principles ethically, build a case, push or pull, and handle resistance
- [Coaching Skills for Managers: Using the GROW Model](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/coaching-skills-for-managers): the core coaching skills every manager needs, how to run a GROW conversation, coaching versus mentoring, and using coaching well in supervision in care
- [Mental Health Continuum and the Stress Bucket Explained](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/mental-health-continuum): what the mental health continuum and stress bucket models are, how to use them at work, early signs someone is struggling and where to signpost them
- [What Does a Mental Health First Aider Do? A UK Guide](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/what-does-a-mental-health-first-aider-do): what a mental health first aider does and doesn't do, whether UK employers must have them, how many you need, and how to support them in the role
- [How to Write Meeting Minutes: Steps, Template and Tips](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/how-to-write-meeting-minutes): how to write meeting minutes step by step: preparing, what to record, a simple template, action logs, and minuting HR and safeguarding meetings
- [Manual Handling Train the Trainer: Is It Right for You?](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/manual-handling-train-the-trainer): Manual handling train the trainer explained: what the law requires, what in-house trainers do, pros and cons vs external training, and keeping trainers current
- [Types of OCD: Common Themes and How Care Staff Can Help](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/types-of-ocd): the main types of OCD explained, from contamination and checking to intrusive thoughts and Pure O, plus treatment and how staff can help without feeding it
- [Oppositional Defiant Disorder: A Guide for Care Staff](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/oppositional-defiant-disorder): what oppositional defiant disorder is, the signs, how it differs from conduct disorder, links with ADHD and trauma, and what helps
- [Yankauer Suction: A Guide to Oral Suction in Care](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/yankauer-suction): what a Yankauer is, how suction machines work, when oral suction is used in care, plus safety principles, equipment checks and what to report
- [What Is Organisational Development? A Guide for Managers](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/what-is-organisational-development): what organisational development is, how it differs from HR and L&D, common OD interventions, how to diagnose and measure it, with care examples
- [NMC OSCE Guide: Stations, Fees, Resits and Preparation](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/nmc-osce-guide): how the NMC OSCE works in 2026: the 10 stations, how it's marked, fees, test centres and resit rules, why nurses fail, and how employers can help them prepare
- [Oxygen Concentrator Safety: A Guide for Care Teams](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/oxygen-concentrator-safety): what an oxygen concentrator is, how home oxygen is arranged in England, the fire risks from smoking, vapes and creams, and the checks care staff should make
- [PEWS Score: How Paediatric Early Warning Works](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/pews-score): what a PEWS score is, how NHS England's national PEWS charts work, the four age bands, what triggers escalation, and how PEWS links to paediatric resuscitation
- [Parkinson's Medication: Why Timing Matters in Care](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/parkinsons-medication-on-time): why Parkinson's medication must be given on time, what late doses do, the main medicine types, and practical steps for care homes, home care and hospital stays
- [What Is PEG Feeding? A Guide for Care Teams](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/what-is-peg-feeding): what PEG feeding is, why people have a PEG tube, day-to-day care, giving medicines, complications to escalate, and eating for pleasure, for care teams
- [Pica Disorder: Causes, Risks and Support in Care](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/pica-disorder): what pica disorder is, who it affects, why it happens, the risks, assessment, positive behaviour support, safer environments and what to do in an emergency
- [What Is a PICC Line? A Guide for Care Teams](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/what-is-a-picc-line): what a PICC line is, how it differs from a central line and a cannula, living with one, line care and the warning signs care teams should report
- [Presentation Skills: Practical Tips for Managers](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/presentation-skills-tips): practical presentation skills for managers: planning for your audience, structure, slides, voice and body language, nerves, questions and presenting online
- [PSIRF Explained: What It Means for Incident Learning](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/psirf-explained): what NHS England's PSIRF is, its four aims, learning responses such as PSII and after action review, SEIPS, and where root cause analysis still fits
- [Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP): A Guide for Care Teams](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/non-invasive-ventilation-bipap): what non-invasive ventilation and BiPAP are, how they differ from CPAP and tracheostomy ventilation, and what care teams do day to day and in an emergency
- [NRT (Nicotine Replacement Therapy): A Guide for Care Teams](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/nicotine-replacement-therapy-nrt): what NRT is, the main types of nicotine replacement therapy, combination use, vapes, NHS stop smoking services across the UK, and how care staff can help
- [FEV1/FVC Ratio: How to Read Spirometry Results](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/spirometry-results-fev1-fvc): what FEV1, FVC and the FEV1/FVC ratio mean, obstructive and restrictive patterns, 0.7 versus the lower limit of normal, reversibility and test quality
- [Stoma Care: A Practical Guide for Care Teams](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/stoma-care-guide): Stoma care explained for care teams: colostomy, ileostomy and urostomy, bags, skin care, diet and fluids, and the complications staff should report
- [The Eisenhower Matrix: Urgent vs Important, With Examples](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/eisenhower-matrix): the Eisenhower matrix explained: the four quadrants with examples from care, how to use it day to day, and other time management techniques that work
- [Tracheostomy Care: A Guide for Care and Nursing Teams](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/tracheostomy-care-guide): Tracheostomy care explained for care teams: tube types, humidification, suction, stoma care, red flags, emergencies and bedhead signs, at awareness level
- [Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (VAC): A Care Team Guide](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/negative-pressure-wound-therapy): what negative pressure wound therapy (VAC) is, how it works, when it's used, alarms, bleeding and when to escalate: a practical guide for UK care teams
- [Blood Bottle Colours and Order of Draw: A UK Guide](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/blood-bottle-colours-order-of-draw): Blood bottle colours explained: what each tube is for, the order of draw and why it matters, labelling rules and common sample errors, for UK care teams
- [DVT Symptoms and PE Signs: A Guide for Care Teams](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/dvt-and-pe-symptoms): DVT symptoms and pulmonary embolism signs explained: when to call 999 or 111, who is at risk, VTE risk assessment and prevention, for UK care teams
- [Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Safety: A Guide for Care Teams](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/wheelchair-accessible-vehicle-safety): how to transport wheelchair users safely in a wheelchair accessible vehicle: tie-downs, occupant restraints, crash-tested chairs, journey checks and the law
- [Waterlow Score: What It Means and How to Use It in Care](https://www.kasorb.com/blog/waterlow-score): what the Waterlow score measures, what totals of 10, 15 and 20 mean, its limits, how it compares with PURPOSE-T, and when to escalate pressure damage

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