Basic Life Support Training

Reference: 25-26309

Date response sent: 16/12/2025

Details of enquiry

1. What is the required frequency for statutory BLS training?
2. What incentives or measures has the trust adopted to encourage annual BLS training for medical professionals with patient facing duties ( no pay progression if mandatory training not completed, departmental sessions, ESR alerts, managerial supervision of mandatory training etc)?
3. Does the organisation require resus teams to have Advanced Life Support training?

Response sent

1. What is the required frequency for statutory BLS training?

All staff must complete this training every year via ESR. All clinical staff must complete the AED practical (face to face) every year.

2. What incentives or measures has the trust adopted to encourage annual BLS training for medical professionals with patient facing duties ( no pay progression if mandatory training not completed, departmental sessions, ESR alerts, managerial supervision of mandatory training etc)?

None at present

It is important to note that, as part of their management roles, directors are required to ensure that their staff are compliant with all relevant mandatory training.

3. Does the organisation require resus teams to have Advanced Life Support training?

Not applicable.  The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust is a community Mental Health Trust, and is not an acute hospital.