CPR & Medical Emergencies for GP Practices
For Primary Care Teams | CQC-Compliant | Resuscitation Council UK Aligned
Healthcare organisations have an obligation to provide a high-quality resuscitation service, and to ensure that staff are trained and updated regularly to a level of proficiency appropriate to each individual’s expected role. In primary care, this means all staff must be competent in recognising and managing medical emergencies, performing CPR, and using emergency equipment effectively.
This 1.5–2 hour CPD-verified course is designed specifically for GP practices and primary care teams, meeting Care Quality Commission (CQC) requirements and following the latest Resuscitation Council UK (2021) guidelines.
?? This course fulfils the requirement for annual updates in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Medical Emergencies training for healthcare staff in primary care.
Duration
1.5 – 2 hours | CPD Verified | Includes Continuous Assessment
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be updated in:
- Recognition and management of common medical emergencies in primary care.
- The ABCDE structured approach to patient assessment and treatment.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) in line with current adult, child, and infant guidelines, including AED use.
- Use emergency equipment safely and effectively: bag-valve-mask (BVM), oropharyngeal airways, AED.
- Administer emergency medications, including use of auto-injectors and intramuscular (IM) injection techniques.
- Initial treatment for: Chest Pain, Anaphylaxis, Hypoglycaemia, Convulsions, Asthma, Stroke, Sepsis, Choking, Cardiac Arrest, Unconsciousness.
- Perform essential equipment checks and readiness protocols.
Course Content
- Overview of CQC emergency training requirements for primary care.
- ABCDE structured patient assessment.
- Medical emergency recognition & drug administration.
- Resuscitation Council UK 2021 guidelines for BLS and AED.
- Adult, child, and infant CPR skills practice.
- Airway management: BVM, oropharyngeal airways.
- Oxygen delivery and monitoring.
- Scenario-based practice and simulated emergencies.
Assessment & Certification
Participants are continuously assessed throughout the course by experienced instructors. On completion, a CPD certificate (1.5–2 hours) is issued — fulfilling CQC and RCUK requirements for annual resuscitation and emergency training in primary care.
Who Should Attend
- General Practitioners
- Practice Nurses & Nurse Practitioners
- Healthcare Assistants
- Administrative or non-clinical staff with patient-facing roles
Accreditation & Standards
- Care Quality Commission (CQC) Fundamental Standards
- Resuscitation Council UK (2021) Guidelines for Primary Care
- Aligned with CPD requirements for healthcare professionals
