Sharon Burbidge6 days ago2 minDo I need consent to perform First Aid?The idea of consent when first aid is required is a little more complicated than a simple yes or no. Everyone has the right to refuse...
Hazel HawkesMay 133 minLoneliness - Mental Health Week 2022The theme for this year's mental health awareness week is loneliness, which, considering the events of the last couple of years, is very...
Hazel HawkesMay 41 minThe Basics of a Manual Handling Risk AssessmentClick below to watch our video on the 4 main things you need to consider about manual handling:
Hazel HawkesApr 282 minA Child Is Choking. What Do You Do?Small children, especially those aged 1 to 5, have an unfortunate habit of putting everything in their mouth which can, and will, include...
Hazel HawkesApr 223 minAre a Sprain and a Strain the Same Thing?The very simple answer is; no they are not. What is the difference? A sprain is damage to a ligament. Ligaments are the fibrous tissues...
Hazel HawkesApr 121 minDo You Know How to Spot a Heart Attack?The symptoms for a heart attack are different for men and women so here is what to look out for: A lot of women have missed some of the...
Hazel HawkesApr 73 minThe Importance of Defibrillators!Cardiac arrests can happen anywhere and to anyone and, if not treated quickly, they can lead to death. Having a heart attack outside of a...
Hazel HawkesMar 281 minTo Use Online Training or Not to Use Online Training, That Is The Question.Online training has really come to the fore over the last two years and without it, many companies would have been unable to bring people...
Sharon BurbidgeMar 221 minThe Dangers of LaddersHere is our Managing Director and Head Trainer, Alison, giving a presentation on the potential problems you may encounter when working at...
Hazel HawkesMar 184 minHow Do You Handle Stress?Stress is something that everyone feels at some point in their life. There are all sorts of stressful situations that can be part of...
Hazel HawkesDec 21, 20217 minMental Health At Christmas1 in 4 people suffer with mental health problems and, whilst Christmas is an exciting time for most, it can be an overwhelming and...
Hazel HawkesDec 13, 20217 min'Tis the Season for Fire SafetyMore than 80,000 people a year need hospital treatment for injuries such as falls, cuts and burns and you are 50% more likely to die in a...
Hazel HawkesNov 23, 20213 minChristmas Chaos: Working at HeightsChristmas can be an accident filled time if you aren't careful. The NHS has reported that in recent years 2.6 million people have fallen...
Hazel HawkesNov 17, 20213 minChoking: How to Identify and Treat.Thousands of people die each year from things that could have easily been prevented with some first aid knowledge. This includes hundreds...
Sharon BurbidgeSep 15, 20212 minTrips and Falls - Treatment & PreventionDid you know that slips, trips and falls are the most common cause of injury at work? Have you considered how many of this type of...
Sharon BurbidgeAug 2, 20212 minAnaphylaxis: Do you know how to treat it?Covered in our full 3-day First Aid at Work course, it is important that everyone can spot the signs of an anaphylactic reaction so that...
Sharon BurbidgeJul 30, 20212 minDo you know the signs of heat exhaustion?With the recent heatwaves in the UK, heat exhaustion is becoming more commonplace yet many people are unaware of the signs of heat...
Sharon BurbidgeJun 24, 20212 minDo you know the differences in treating a child requiring first aid, compared to an adult?There are several differences in the treatment of infants and children requiring first aid compared to adults, and understanding these...
Sharon BurbidgeMar 3, 20213 minHow to identify and treat cardiac arrestCardiac arrest is easily identified. If someone is unconscious and not breathing, or they are not breathing normally (known as agonal...