First Aid

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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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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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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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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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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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Mental Health

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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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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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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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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Common First Aid Fatality Rates

Have you ever wondered which first aid problems you're most likely to encounter, and which are most likely to be fatal? I have, so I...

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Asthma

In the UK, there are in the region of 1800 deaths from asthma every year. It affects both children and adults and an attack can be...

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Mental Health

Do I need a Qualification?

Providers use all sorts of words to describe their courses and people often ask me what the differences are. Read on to find out......

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Chest pain

Chest pain is one of the most common presentations to the ambulance service. Every call is taken extremely seriously, as it's the most...

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Trainer Competence

Having had another learner tell me a scary story of something they were taught on a previous course, I thought I'd put pen to paper... Q....

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Choking

There are thousands of choking incidents that happen every year. Most incidents happen around food. Read on to find out what to do...

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Mental Health

How many First Aiders do I Need?

Having the correct first aid provision in your workplace is not only a legal requirement, it's incredibly important for the safety of you...

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Cardiac Arrest

Of all of the problems that you may have to deal with, Cardiac Arrest is by far the most important. There are around 60,000 cases of...

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Burn Injuries

With Bonfire Night rapidly approaching, we thought it was a useful time to review Burn Injuries. Think you know this, take our Burns Quiz...

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Heat Illness

When the hot weather comes back, people die from it, especially old and young people. A small increase in a person’s core body...

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CPR in the National Curriculum

CPR in the National Curriculum from 2020? Let's make it happen... The Government has revealed plans to add First Aid and CPR training to...