The certified course covered:

• CPR (pictured)
• Choking
• Recovery Position
• Shock
• Bleeding
• Burns
• Head Injuries
• Managing Medical Emergencies

One photographer said, “An excellent course, covering more than one would hope to deal with in a lifetime” another that it was “invaluable to street photographers”.

The branch plans to run future courses, if you have requests please contact branch Learning Representative Phillip Wolmuth at training@londonphotographers.org

LPB members will be given booking priority for the 12 available places on a one day  course run by Nick McGowan-Lowe on 21 May.  ‘The Business of Freelance Photography: How to survive the downturn and thrive In a tough market’ is aimed at both established freelance photographers and those who are newly freelance.

The cost is:  £90 (NUJ members); £67 (student members); £130 (non-members)
More details are on the NUJ Training website. Those wishing to book can do so through the site or by emailing Linda King and should mention that they are LPB members.

Emergency Life Support Training

The London Photographers Branch is offering members the opportunity of attending a First Aid one day course tailored to street photographers. This course is open to branch members only and the 12 places will be on a first come, first served basis at a special LPB rate of £5. Email training@londonphotographers.org if you wish to take part.

The White Star Medical, First Aid certificated course and will take place at Headland House on Wednesday 2nd June, 10am – 5.30pm

Tutor Elliott Rodgers plans to teach the core principles of a one day Emergency Life Support course. The one day course will train photographers to take immediate life saving steps until further medical assistance can be bought to the casualty.