Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS), Llandough Hospital
Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS), Llandough Hospital
Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG)
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Advanced Paediatric Life Support is a structured paediatric emergency course combining preparatory e-learning with face-to-face skills teaching, simulation and assessment. It addresses the recognition and management of critically ill children, emergency airway management, resuscitation and major paediatric trauma. This NHS Wales intake takes place at Llandough Hospital in Penarth. The course is relevant to advanced pre-hospital practice where candidates meet the specific clinical and professional entry requirements. Completion is assessed and successful participants can gain APLS certification. The centre lists a course fee of £650.
Course and event details
- Date
- 2026-11-17 to 2026-11-18
- Location
- Routledge Academic Centre, Llandough Hospital, Penarth
- Address
- Routledge Academic Centre, Llandough Hospital, Penarth, CF64 2XX
- Format
- Hybrid
- Price
- £650
- Duration
- 2 classroom days plus online preparatory learning
- Certificate
- Yes
- Qualification
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) certification upon successful completion
What you will learn
Systematic paediatric assessment; airway and breathing support; paediatric cardiac arrest; management of severe illness and injury; paediatric resuscitation scenarios
Who this is for
Eligible clinicians involved in care of critically ill or injured children
Entry requirements
APLS candidate eligibility specifies medical, nursing, ECP, ODP, RTO or comparable specialist clinical backgrounds; not all ambulance staff are eligible. Confirm current paramedic and ACP acceptance with course centre.
Further information
Official ALSG dates directory lists this 17–18 November intake twice, once as Llandough Hospital Penarth and once as Routledge Academic Centre at the same location, with the same resuscitationservice.cardiff@wales.nhs.uk contact and £650 price. Combined as one apparent intake; not evidence of two independently bookable sessions. Registration by email to centre. Current vacancy unconfirmed. Historic APLS factsheet confirms four-year certification subject to passing; check for current conditions.
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