Basic Life Support Courses

Basic Life Support (BLS) courses teach essential emergency skills such as recognising cardiac arrest, performing CPR, using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and managing choking situations. They’re designed to help healthcare professionals and the public respond effectively in life-threatening emergencies.

BLS training can mean the difference between life and death. It gives learners the confidence to act quickly in an emergency and provides the vital skills needed to sustain life until advanced medical care arrives.

Our courses are ideal for healthcare professionals such as Nurses, doctors, dentists, and paramedics, as well as for non-medical professionals like teachers, coaches, care staff, and first aiders who may need to respond to emergencies.

Not exactly. CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) is one technique taught within BLS training, but Basic Life Support covers more — including CPR, AED use, airway management, and dealing with choking.
In short, all BLS training includes CPR, but CPR alone isn’t the full BLS programme.

Learners receive a CPD-accredited BLS certificate, valid for 12 months, issued by Resuscitation Consultancy Medical Services Ltd (RCMS). The course meets standards set by the Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) and satisfies compliance requirements for CQC, GDC, and HSE.

It’s recommended that BLS certification is renewed every 12 months to keep skills up to date with the latest Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) guidelines and maintain professional compliance.

All BLS training at RCMS is hands-on and practical, using real-world simulations. You’ll practise CPR techniques, use of AEDs, and choking management under the guidance of registered healthcare professionals.