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ALS Advanced Life Support

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ALS is Resuscitation Council UK’s (RCUK) longest running course and has been used to train healthcare professionals for over 25 years. RCUK have used their evidence-based Guidelines to create an ALS programme that targets key areas of resuscitation and will help build the confidence needed to take the lead in an emergency.
 
During the course, you will develop the knowledge and skills required to:
 
  • Recognise and manage the deteriorating patient using a structured ABCDE approach;
  • Deliver standardised CPR in adults;
  • Manage a cardiac arrest by working with a multidisciplinary team in an emergency situation;
  • Become an effective and confident team member and leader by utilising non-technical skills.

Course structure and programme
 
This is a one day (eALS) or two day face-to-face course (2-day ALS), and it will take place at the Whittington Education Centre.
 
We are certified by Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK). Courses are run by dedicated and qualified instructors, who have taken an RCUK Instructor course to guarantee that our courses are uniform and the content remains the same across our Course Centres.

Pre-Course Preparation

Before your course, you will be registered on the RCUK’s Learning Management System (LMS). Here, you can access course modules and a pre-course multiple choice question (MCQ) paper.
 
You will receive your course manual at least one month before the course. Candidates are expected to read the manual in preparation for the course and submit a completed pre-course MCQ paper before the course begins.

Assessment and Certification

During the course, Candidates will be continuously assessed based on their performance in clinical simulations. You will be expected to show competency in the core skills of the course, including airway management, high quality CPR and defibrillation, and cardiac arrest management.
 
At the end of the course, theoretical knowledge will be formally tested with an MCQ paper and practical components tested in a cardiac arrest simulation.
 
This course is recognised as continuing professional development (CPD) by the Medical, Dental and Nursing Royal Colleges and Health Care Professional Council. Please contact your registering body for further information.
Last updated14 Jul 2025