Healthcare and dental life support training
Choose accredited Basic Life Support or Immediate Life Support training for healthcare and dental settings, with individual course places and on-site group options available.
The correct course depends on your role, workplace responsibilities and the level of response expected from you.
Core life support skills
BLS develops the essential practical skills needed to recognise cardiac arrest, start effective CPR and use an automated external defibrillator.
Enhanced clinical response
ILS builds on BLS for professionals who may need to assess a deteriorating patient and contribute confidently to a structured resuscitation response.
Select an individual place on a scheduled course or arrange practical training for your team.
Book a place on an available BLS or ILS course. Open courses are normally delivered at our Bathgate training venue, with dates shown on the relevant product page.
Train your team together at your premises. Group options are available across Scotland and can reflect your working environment, equipment and operational needs.
Healthcare and dental professionals have different workplace contexts and CPD considerations. Continue to the most relevant course collection below.
Life support training for healthcare professionals, clinical teams, care staff and other patient-facing roles.
View healthcare coursesPractical life support and medical-emergency training for dentists, dental nurses, hygienists, therapists and practice teams.
View dental coursesUseful guidance before choosing a course or group-booking option.
BLS concentrates on the immediate actions needed during cardiac arrest, including CPR and AED use. ILS includes these core skills and adds structured patient assessment, recognition of deterioration, teamwork and escalation. Always select the level required for your role and workplace.
Yes. Individual places are available on selected scheduled courses. We also offer separate group-booking products for organisations that want training delivered for their team.
Many healthcare and dental organisations arrange annual life-support updates, but the exact requirement depends on your employer, professional role and applicable training framework. Check your local policy or contact us if you need help selecting the appropriate course.
Dental BLS and Dental BLS & AED are separate certificated courses with substantially similar practical content. If your employer or practice requires a specific course title, check that requirement before booking or ask us for guidance.
Scheduled individual courses are normally held at our Bathgate venue. On-site group training is available for healthcare and dental organisations across Scotland, subject to suitable facilities and availability.
Use the Healthcare or Dental pathway above, browse the products shown below, or contact us if you need help confirming the right qualification or booking route.
