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BLS AND ILS TRAINING FOR HEALTHCARE & DENTAL PROFESSIONALS
Vital Signs First provides Basic Life Support (BLS) and Immediate Life Support (ILS) training for healthcare, dental, care and other patient-facing professionals who need the skills to respond quickly and effectively in an emergency. From CPR and AED use to airway management and the early recognition of a deteriorating patient, our training is designed to build confidence, improve response times, and support safer patient care in clinical environments.
See our prices for on-site group training. No VAT, and travel included within 60 miles.
BLS AND ILS TRAINING WE OFFER
Basic Life Support (BLS)
About four hours (half a day). Adult, child and infant CPR, using a defibrillator, the recovery position, choking and simple airway management. Ideal as your team's annual update.
Immediate Life Support (ILS)
A full day. Builds on BLS with the ABCDE approach, spotting a patient who is getting worse, airway management and working together as a team during a resuscitation.
CPR & AED Training
Plenty of hands-on practice on manikins and a training defibrillator, so your staff know exactly what to do in the first few minutes of a cardiac arrest.
Airway Management Training
Opening and protecting an airway, and using equipment such as pocket masks and bag-valve-masks. More advanced airway skills are covered on the ILS course.
Medical Emergency Response
Recognising and dealing with the emergencies your team is most likely to meet, such as anaphylaxis, asthma attacks, epileptic seizures, chest pain, fainting and low blood sugar.
On-Site Team Training
I come to your practice or workplace and train the whole team together, using your own equipment where possible, so everyone knows where the kit is and what their role is.
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS) & IMMEDIATE LIFE SUPPORT (ILS)
- PRACTICAL EMERGENCY TRAINING
- CLINICAL FIRST AID FOCUSED
- DELIVERED BY EXPERIENCED INSTRUCTORS
Our BLS and ILS courses are built around the essential first aid and life-saving skills needed in real medical emergencies. Ideal for healthcare professionals, dental teams, care staff, and other patient-facing roles, this training helps you respond calmly and correctly to incidents such as collapse, cardiac arrest, choking, breathing difficulties, and sudden patient deterioration. Each course is designed to improve practical ability, strengthen decision-making, and give you greater confidence in emergency situations.
WHAT LEARNERS SAY
“Enthusiastic and engaging, particularly on the first day back from the Christmas and New Year break! Would love the instructor to come back again next year! Thank you :)”
Dental Immediate Life Support learner
“An excellent instructor who was very informative and engaging which made the course enjoyable”
Dental Immediate Life Support learner
Learner feedback via ProTrainings, shared by learners for public display.
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS)
Our Basic Life Support training focuses on the core emergency first aid skills needed to preserve life until further medical help is available. This includes adult and child CPR, safe use of an AED, recovery position guidance, and simple airway management. It is ideal for professionals who may need to act quickly during a medical incident and want to feel more prepared, confident, and capable when every second counts.
IMMEDIATE LIFE SUPPORT (ILS)
Immediate Life Support takes emergency first aid training further, giving professionals the skills to assess, manage, and respond to more serious clinical emergencies. Alongside all core BLS skills, this course covers the ABCDE approach, recognising deteriorating patients, responding to medical emergencies, and supporting team-based care during resuscitation scenarios. It is ideal for clinical settings where a more structured and advanced emergency response may be needed.
PREFER TO START ONLINE?
If your team can’t all get away at the same time, you can do the theory online first and book a shorter practical session with us afterwards. The online courses are video based, work on a phone, tablet or computer, and end with a test and a certificate.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Level 2: healthcare, care and patient-facing staff. £24.95 + VAT per person
- Dental Basic Life Support (BLS) Level 2: dentists, dental nurses, hygienists and practice staff. £24.95 + VAT per person
- Immediate Life Support (ILS) Level 3 – Healthcare: nurses, doctors, paramedics and clinical staff. £34.95 + VAT per person
- Dental Immediate Life Support (ILS) Level 3: dentists and dental nurses. £34.95 + VAT per person
Online courses are sold and certificated by ProTrainings, who add VAT at checkout. Our in-person training has no VAT to add.
These are online courses delivered by ProTrainings, who take payment and issue the certificate.
Add the hands-on part with us. Watching CPR on a screen isn’t the same as doing it. Once your team has done the online theory, I can come to your practice or workplace and run a practical session on manikins and a training defib, so everyone leaves having actually done it. For dental teams, ProTrainings say the Dental BLS course only meets the GDC’s development outcome C once a short practical has been completed.
WHY CHOOSE OUR BLS AND ILS COURSES?
Our courses are designed for professionals who need more than just a certificate. We focus on practical, hands-on training that helps learners respond effectively in genuine emergency situations, while also supporting professional standards and annual training requirements.
FAQ
WHO ARE YOUR BLS AND ILS COURSES FOR?
Healthcare, dental and care teams, and anyone in a patient-facing role who may need to respond to a medical emergency at work.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BLS AND ILS?
Basic Life Support covers CPR, using an AED, the recovery position and simple airway care. Immediate Life Support builds on this with the ABCDE approach, recognising a deteriorating patient and working as a team during resuscitation.
HOW OFTEN SHOULD DENTAL TEAMS TRAIN?
Dental teams are expected to update their medical emergency and CPR training every year, in line with Resuscitation Council UK quality standards. We can run your annual update at your practice.
CAN YOU TRAIN US AT OUR PRACTICE?
Yes. We train teams at their own practice or clinic, using your own emergency equipment where possible so everyone knows exactly where it is and how it works.
CAN WE DO BLS OR ILS ONLINE?
Yes. There are online BLS courses from £24.95 + VAT per person and online ILS courses from £34.95 + VAT, delivered by ProTrainings. Most healthcare and dental teams still need hands-on practice, so many practices do the theory online and book a shorter practical session with us.
HOW MUCH DOES IN-PERSON BLS OR ILS TRAINING COST?
For training at your practice, BLS (about 4 hours) starts from £550 and ILS (a full day) from £799, for a group of up to 6. Each extra person is £50 for BLS or £100 for ILS, up to a maximum of 12. Certificates and course materials are included, there’s no VAT to add, and travel is included within 60 miles of Milton Keynes. A full team of 12 comes to £850 for BLS or £1,399 for ILS.
HOW DO I BOOK?
Call us on 0300 303 0724 or send a message using the enquiry form at the bottom of this page, and we’ll get back to you with dates and a price.
BOOK BLS AND ILS TRAINING TODAY
Give your team the skills and confidence to respond effectively in a medical emergency. Contact Vital Signs First today to arrange practical BLS or ILS training for your workplace or organisation.