Greater Manchester, the North West, and UK-wide delivery

First aid in health and social care is different. The people you support are often more vulnerable, may have complex health needs, and rely on staff to respond quickly, calmly, and correctly when something goes wrong. That’s why generic first aid training isn’t always suitable for care environments.

At Prima Cura Training, we deliver care-specific first aid training for health and social care providers across Greater Manchester, the North West, and nationwide. Our training is grounded in real care settings, current UK guidance, and what inspectors actually look for.

Why first aid matters in health & social care

In care settings, first aid isn’t optional. It is a legal, regulatory, and safeguarding responsibility.

Staff are expected to:

  • Respond appropriately to medical emergencies
  • Recognise deterioration and escalating risk
  • Follow care plans, risk assessments, and organisational procedures
  • Act within their role while maintaining dignity and safety

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) expects providers to show that staff are trained, competent, and supported to deliver safe care. Effective first aid training directly supports:

It also reduces avoidable harm, supports safer outcomes, and gives staff confidence to act decisively in emergencies.

For a deeper look at why care settings need a different approach, see our blog:
Why generic first aid training isn’t always suitable for social care settings

Who this training is for

This training is designed for staff working across health and social care, including:

  • Residential and nursing care homes
  • Domiciliary and community care services
  • Supported living providers
  • Learning disability and autism services
  • Mental health services
  • Day centres, respite, and outreach services
  • Health-related voluntary and third-sector organisations
  • Pas working with Individual employers on a PHB, CHC or Direct Payment

It is suitable for care staff, senior carers, team leaders, managers, and anyone responsible for emergency response or staff competence.

What makes our training different

We don’t deliver off-the-shelf first aid. Every session is shaped around care-specific risk and responsibility.

Our training:

  • Uses realistic care-based scenarios, not generic workplace examples
  • Reflects current UK guidance and sector best practice
  • Takes account of frailty, mobility, long-term conditions, and medication
  • Reinforces dignity, consent, safeguarding, and person-centred care
  • Uses language and expectations aligned with CQC inspections

Training can also be tailored to your:

  • Client group and support needs
  • Internal policies and procedures
  • Known risks, incidents, and near misses

What staff will learn

Depending on the course level selected, staff will cover:

  • Roles and responsibilities during a care-based emergency
  • Scene safety and dynamic risk assessment in care settings
  • Managing an unresponsive person
  • CPR and defibrillator awareness
  • Choking (including higher-risk individuals)
  • Bleeding, shock, and injury management
  • Falls response and post-fall actions
  • Seizures and long-term health conditions
  • Infection prevention and control considerations
  • Accurate recording, reporting, and escalation

Training is practical, discussion-led, and delivered in clear, accessible language to support confidence and competence.

We deliver a full suite of first aid training – from Basic Life Support, Emergency First Aid at Work to First Aid at Work.

We also offer other Health & Social care training including some clinical subjects. Here is our full range of training courses.

Compliance, standards, and best practice

Our first aid training supports compliance with key UK legislation and guidance, including:

Training records and certificates can be used as evidence during:

  • CQC inspections
  • Internal audits and governance reviews
  • Supervision, appraisal, and workforce development

Here is our commitment to quality & compliance.

Course location & service areas

We deliver first aid training in-house at your workplace or chosen venue, tailored to your service and staffing needs. This flexible approach avoids unnecessary travel and keeps disruption to care delivery to a minimum.

We regularly support providers across Greater Manchester and the wider North West, including urban, suburban, and rural services.

We also deliver nationwide across England, supporting care organisations with single or multiple locations, including the North and South of England, London, Surrey, and beyond. Wherever you are based, the standard of training remains the same.

Certification

Learners receive a recognised certificate of completion, suitable for:

  • Staff training and supervision records
  • CQC inspection evidence
  • Internal compliance and quality monitoring

Certificate validity will depend on the course selected and organisational policy.

Why care providers choose Prima Cura Training

Care organisations choose us because we:

  • Understand the real pressures of care work
  • Deliver training that reflects inspection expectations
  • Focus on confidence, clarity, and safe decision-making
  • Treat staff as professionals, not box-tickers

Our training supports safer care, stronger compliance, and more confident teams.

Book or enquire

If you’re looking for first aid training built specifically for health and social care, delivered locally or anywhere in the UK, we’re happy to help.

Get in touch to discuss:

  • The right level of training for your service
  • Tailoring content to your risks and client group
  • Delivery across Greater Manchester, the North West, or nationwide