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Question Remote first aid for bikers - Interested?

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Just looking for feedback:
Have just spoken to a company regarding a first aid course to possible run at HU next year. Basically its a motorbike course that we'll design to apply to remote travel. It will be HSE certificate at the end of it. The course would be a 9 hour (one day course) and taught by medical trained bikers and expedition leaders/mountain rescue teams in groups of about 15-20 people. The cost has been negotiated to approx £60pp (depending on how much interest). They are also prepared to give a presentation on first aid kits/where there is no doctor etc.

Being from a nursing background it does look like a great course but would love any feedback before i run it past Grant.

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Great idea - we had a basic first aid course tailored to suit our triathlon club last year and everybody who attended agreed it was well worth the effort.
I would definitely attend a motorbike travel first aid course.

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A great idea

Becky that's a great idea.

I did the Saint Johns First Aid for Motorcyclists course and am glad that I did. I have a feeling though that the course you want to put together might be better, being run by bikers and adventurers.

Perhaps it could be tagged onto the beginning or end of the meeting next time? (the day before might be better)
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Sounds like a good idea
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Can be any time

The guys are prepared to come any time to do the course - but bearing in mind it would be such small groups i thought that to get as many people on it then it would need to go across the whole weekend. Basically thursday through to sunday but again it depends on the interest.

If not i'm happy to do an hour or two on the same subject but it wouldn't have the certificate at the end. I could taylor it to what we want though?
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sounds really useful, I'd be interested
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Great idea, I'm very interested!
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Hi there

Shame to hear it is scrapped.

I am coming to London in October after what will be 9 months on the road. Having been stitched up by someone who gave St John`s courses (lucky me- thankfully nothing critical), I am extremely keen to learn whatever I can as my preparation was not adequate had the situation been reversed.

Around this time if Becky or someone is going to offer something or has any suggestions on alternative courses, could you please email me through the HUBB as I expect I`ll be out of the `biker loop`for a few months getting set up.
thanks in advance if someone has their ear to the ground.
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