http://www.fofato.co.uk First Aid News en-us http://www.fofato.co.uk/conferences2010-iankershaw.html CONFERENCES 2010 http://www.fofato.co.uk/feedbackfromscottishconference.html FEEDBACK FROM FOFATO SCOTTISH CONFERENCE 22 MAY 2010 http://www.fofato.co.uk/feedbackfromcheshireconference.html FEEDBACK FROM FOFATO CHESHIRE CONFERENCE 5 JUNE 2010 http://www.fofato.co.uk/hmrc(categorationofearnings)consulation.html The FOFATO response has been sent to HMRC and a copy has been sent to all FOFATO members. http://www.fofato.co.uk/acopforfirstaid.html The revised ACOP has been released by HSE please paste the following link onto your web browser: http://www.fofato.co.uk/1stnationaldatabase.html THE 1ST OCTOBER 2009 SHOULD BE AN IMPORTANT DATE ON YOUR CALENDAR BECAUSE FOFATO IS INTRODUCING A NATIONAL COURSE DIRECTORY FOR ALL FIRST AID TRAINING ORGANISATIONS (AS LONG AS THEY ARE FOFATO MEMBERS). http://www.fofato.co.uk/1stsummersaleonlaerdalproducts.html SENSATIONAL OFFERS ON LAERDAL PRODUCTS FOR MEMBERS http://www.fofato.co.uk/1stoctober2009(youdonothavetouseofqual).html TO ALL FIRST AID TRAINING ORGANISATIONS (PARTICULARLY THOSE THAT ARE NOT HSE REGISTERED) http://www.fofato.co.uk/successful1stfofatoconference.html FOFATO held its first conference on 16th May at Old Trafford, Manchester. http://www.fofato.co.uk/1stfofatoconference.html The 1st FOFATO Conference will take place on Saturday 16th may 2009 at the Lancashire Cricket Ground, Old Trafford, Manchester. http://www.fofato.co.uk/firstaidpublications.html FOFATO IS NOW OFFERING DAVE OLLEY AND ALAN WHITLOCK PUBLICATIONS AT DISCOUNTED PRICES TO MEMBERS. http://www.fofato.co.uk/meetingwithhmrc14november2008.html A meeting was held between the First Aid Representative Bodiies and HMRC in order to attempt to clarify the situation with regard to self employment of Trainers and Assessors in the First Aid Industry. http://www.fofato.co.uk/suspensiontrauma.html Please see below latest guidance from HSE. http://www.fofato.co.uk/fofatofirstaidtrainerregistrationscheme.html FOFATO is now accepting membership from First Aid Trainers. You will need to fulfill our strict membership requirements including relevant First Aid qualifications, Teaching qualifications and portfolio of evidence. http://www.fofato.co.uk/firstaidinsurance.html FOFATO can now offer First Aid Insurance for First Aid Organisations and First Aid Trainers to member's at realistic prices. http://www.fofato.co.uk/hsechangesfrom1september2008.html Introduction http://www.fofato.co.uk/newsletternumber2in2008.html FOFATO MEMBERSHIP http://www.fofato.co.uk/meetingwithhse2ndmay2008.html MEETING WITH HSE 2ND MAY 2008 http://www.fofato.co.uk/hsepursueqca/scaroute.html HSE have just published a report on their website: http://www.fofato.co.uk/fofatopaediatricfirstaidregister.html The Paediatric Register was set up at the request of FOFATO members. Following the demise of the NCMA/PLA scheme in July 2005 there is no nationally recognised Paediatric Register for FIrst Aid Training Organisations. http://www.fofato.co.uk/finalresponseonhseconsultation(february2008).html CONSULTATION ON FIRST AID GUIDANCE http://www.fofato.co.uk/newsletternumber1in2008.html NEWS UPDATE (NUMBER 1 in 2008) http://www.fofato.co.uk/consultationonrevised(draft)guidancefromhse.html I have received a letter from Dr Mark Woods (HSE) inviting FOFATO to be one of the main consultees in relation to the revised (draft) guidance for First Aiders in the workplace. This consists of a draft revision of the Approved Code of Practice and Guidance (L74) and a draft revision of A Guide for Training Organisations. I have been asked by HSE to collate the views of FOFATO members by 8th February 2008. (THE DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN CIRCULATED TO ALL FOFATO MEMBERS) http://www.fofato.co.uk/welcometofofato.html BY IAN KERSHAW MBE (EX-HEAD OF FAAMS 1997-2007) WITHIN THE HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE (HSE)