by Irene Sartorius | Jul 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
A new £160 million fund offering crowdfunding pledges, grants and resources is being introduced by Sport England to ‘shake up’ community funding applications. Sport England has launched a new funding application process with the view of making it easier...
by Steve Orange | Jul 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
Diving Medical Updates The UKDMC undertake regular reviews on medical conditions which might affect an individual’s ability to dive. The committee have recently issued updated guidance on a number of conditions: Myocardial Infarction. You can access the guidance here...
by Irene Sartorius | Mar 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
When things go wrong! At these times of extended responses times by our ambulance services we need to be aware that in the event of a diving incident you are likely to need to support the casualty for longer than usual. During the strikes we are asked to avoid high...
by Irene Sartorius | Mar 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
As part of my Regional Instructor assessment, I have been tasked with organising a Manikin Workshop, aimed at Diver Rescue Examiners and Open Water Instructors, to refresh their skills. The workshop will include deep rescue lifts & deployment and recovery of the...
by Steve Orange | Aug 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
NDO Open Forum In days gone by previous NDO’s held regional workshops around the country. Following the virtual meeting held at the launch of the SAA One Star Diver it is my intention to hold regular on-line open forums. I am in the process of scheduling the...
by Steve Orange | Aug 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
The revised medical form has made some small changes to three of the questions, these are: Q5 Collapsed lung, pneumothorax or other lung injury? Now reads: Collapsed lung, pneumothorax or any other lung injury or problem (except COVID-19)? Note – This is largely...
