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I'm Responsible for First Aid - HELP!
In this post we summarise the key responsibilities that organisations have under the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations.
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Compassionate email...
A compassionate email culture is an important part of developing a mentally healthy workplace. Read on to find out more...
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Spinal Injury
Whilst rare, a person with a suspected spinal injury should be treated carefully to avoid causing or worsening any spinal cord injury....
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Mental Health First Aid Action Plans
The Mental Health First Aid Action Plan is a tool to help Mental Health First Aiders structure their interaction with someone who may be...
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Meningitis
Meningitis usually affects babies, children and young adults. Some forms of the disease can be rapidly fatal. Find out more in this post...
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The Mental Health Continuum
It's very tempting to think that people are either experiencing poor mental health, or they're not. This view is oversimplistic...
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Mental Health 'Resilience'
We're all on an adventure and will experience stress and adversity. Resilience will help us to cope...
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Head Injury
Head injuries are one of the most common traumatic injuries. Find out how to manage them in this post...
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The Benefits of Sleeping Well
Sleep is one of the cornerstones of good mental and physical health. Read on to find out how to maximise the benefits...
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Self-Harm and Suicide
Self-harm is a significant problem in our society and is a risk factor for suicide. Read this post to find out more about both problems...
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Clinical Shock
Not many people understand what shock is, or why it's important. Read on to find out how to recognise it and what to do about it...
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Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are thought to affect 1.25 million people in the UK. Recognise the symptoms and find out how to help...
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Seizures
Epilepsy is the most common cause of convulsions, but up to 23% of people may have been mis-diagnosed. Find out about the other causes...
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Depression
1 in 10 of us will experience depression at some point in our life. Read on to find out what depression is and what to do about it...
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Unconscious Person
When someone collapses, it can be really scary. Your first thought might be whether they're still breathing or even alive...
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Mental Health First Aid at Work - The Business Case
Poor mental health costs businesses £1,300 per employee, every year. Simple health and well-being interventions can minimise this cost.
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Anxiety
Feeling anxious is a normal human emotion, but if anxiety is affecting someone's daily life, they may have an anxiety disorder such as GAD.
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Anaphylaxis
Every year in the UK, there are somewhere in the region of 5,000 anaphylactic reactions that lead to hospital admission, but only 20 deaths.
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Stress
Stress is an everyday occurrence in life, but when is it bad for us and what can we do about it?
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Responsibilities of a First Aider
Becoming a first aider comes with a few more responsibilities than just sticking plasters on people...
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