When most people think about first aid, they picture someone performing CPR, placing a casualty into the recovery position, or applying a simple bandage to a cut. This is why understanding Martyn's Law and Catastrophic Bleeding is important. While these skills remain...
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How to Recognise a Cardiac Arrest
Warning Signs of a Cardiac Arrest: How to Recognise the Symptoms Before, During and After an Emergency Every year, tens of thousands of people in the UK suffer an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Sadly, many of these emergencies happen with little warning, often at...
What to Do While Waiting for an Ambulance
How Your Actions Could Save a Life When someone suddenly becomes seriously ill or injured, your first instinct is often to call 999 and wait for help to arrive. While making that call is absolutely the right thing to do, many people don't realise that the minutes...
How to Prevent Heat Exhaustion and Heatstroke
How to Recognise the Signs and What to Do Summer brings longer days, warmer weather, and more opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. Whether you're working outside, attending a sporting event, caring for children, or simply making the most of the sunshine, spending time...
5 Dangerous CPR Myths People Still Believe
When someone collapses in front of you, stops breathing normally, or suffers a cardiac arrest, those first few moments are critical. Here are 5 Dangerous CPR myths people still believe. The actions taken by people nearby can make the difference between life and death....
Why Paediatric First Aid Is Essential for Schools and Nurseries
In any school or nursery setting, safeguarding children is the highest priority. While safeguarding policies, risk assessments, and supervision all play a vital role, there is one element that underpins them all: the ability to respond effectively in an emergency....
Who Is Responsible for Defibrillator Maintenance in the Workplace?
Defibrillators: Location, Responsibility, Maintenance and Training – What Every Organisation Needs to Know Defibrillators are now a common sight in workplaces, schools, sports clubs and public spaces. Their presence is reassuring. It tells us that someone has taken...
Reflecting on Safety Inclusion and a Calmer Year Ahead
January Reset: Reflecting on Safety Inclusion and a Calmer Year Ahead January offers a rare opportunity to pause. The new year is about reflecting on safety inclusion and a calmer Year ahead. After a busy and often overwhelming end to the year, it invites reflection...
What Do the New Resuscitation Guidelines Mean for Businesses
When someone collapses at work, every minute matters. In those intense moments, there is no time to search through policies, wait for instructions, or debate who should act. Knowing "what do the new Resuscitation Guidelines mean for Businesses" will help provide...
