First aid and trauma training ·
South Wales, Bristol and UK-wide
Paramedic-led first aid and trauma training
Louise is a HART paramedic. Russell is a former Army combat medical technician turned paramedic. Every course is taught by paramedics, in small groups where most of your day is spent hands-on.
For your workplace
Practical first aid for your team, at your premises or one of our venues.
Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) · First Aid at Work (FAW) · Plus add-ons
For sport
For healthcare professionals
Resuscitation and clinical skills for dental, GP and private clinic teams.
Basic Life Support BLS · Immediate Life Support ILS · Wound Closure
Why we started Dragon Medical
As paramedics, we see every day how much the first few minutes matter, and how often the person who makes the difference is not a paramedic at all. It is a colleague, a coach, a parent or a passer-by who knew what to do and had the confidence to do it.
We started Dragon Medical to put those skills into more hands. Not just to tick a box for work or sport, but for the moments that matter in your own life: at home, on the touchline or in the street.
That is why we do not teach you to recite a protocol. We teach you to do it, hands-on and under realistic pressure, until it feels natural.
The best part of our job is knowing we have helped save a life. We want you to be able to do the same.
Louise & Russell
What makes our training different
Based in Wales, training across the UK
We run courses across South Wales and Bristol, and we will travel anywhere in the UK to train your group on site. Your team learns in their own environment, with no time lost to travel.
Blended or fully practical: you choose
Start with e-learning in your own time and then join us for a practical day, or do the whole course face to face. We will help you choose the format that suits you or your team.
See it before you do it
Our e-learning includes 4K videos showing each skill and realistic scenarios alongside the theory, so you arrive at your practical day already knowing what good looks like.
CPD hours you can log
Our BLS, ILS, EFAW, A-PHIST and Paediatric add-on courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (Provider No: 20561). You earn CPD hours, and you know the course is held to recognised industry standards.
Taught by people who have done it
Every trainer is a paramedic. We have managed these emergencies for real, so we teach you what actually works and prepare you for how it feels when it happens.
Train and equip your team
We supply ZOLL defibrillators and first aid kit, so you can train your people and equip your workplace, club or practice with one trusted provider.
Training shaped around your world
No two teams face the same emergencies, so we do not run the same course for everyone. Tell us where you work and we will focus your course on what you are most likely to see.
Work in tennis? Your scenarios happen on court. Run a dental practice? We spend more time on Basic Life Support (BLS) and patient assessment. Coach rugby? Expect head, neck and limb injuries at the side of the pitch.
Every course still covers its full syllabus. The tailoring is in where we spend the extra time.
What our learners say
- A fantastic practical course.The instructors instilled confidence in us all, and let me feeling prepared for real sports trauma scenarios. A lot of fun along the way too. Would highly recommend for all physios and therapists
- This was by far the best medical emergency course I have done. There is no detail missed and each component of the course is thorough and in great depth. Having had to put this knowledge into practice whilst out of a clinical setting I was confident of my ability and this was due to how well it is taught by both Russell and Louise. This is the second year I have had Dragon Medical and I would highly recommend. It is not just informative to the highest level but also enjoyable for all members of the team.
- Cannot recommend Louise at Dragon Medical enough. She was incredibly thorough and explained things really well. My first course 3 years ago (with another provider) left me very nervous about having to deal with a first aid situation but having done this with Louise last week, I feel confident that I could deal with an emergency calmly and effectively. Thanks Lou - I will be back when I need to renew my certificate.
Meet Louise and Russell
Dragon Medical is run by husband-and-wife paramedics Louise and Russell. We love teaching, we love working together, and we share the same goal: more people who know exactly what to do when it matters. Between us we bring 20 years of frontline experience from ambulance services in the UK and Australia, from hazardous area response to military medicine.
Louise
Louise is a member of the Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) with the Welsh Ambulance Service, specialising in high-risk, complex operations in challenging environments.
Russell
Russell is a seasoned paramedic with a diverse career that spans military service and civilian emergency care. Born and raised in Wales, he served in the British Army as a Combat Medical Technician
Ready to book?
Whether you need a single place, a group booking or on-site training anywhere in the UK, tell us what you need and we will get straight back to you.
Call 07300 027542 · Email info@dragonmedical.uk