According to Asthma UK, there are 5.4 million people with asthma in the UK, and from research carried out by Asthma UK someone has a serious attack every 10 seconds. Asthma is a condition that affects the airways, causing them to tighten and go into spasm, making it difficult for the sufferer to breathe. Asthma…
We recently delivered an In house Baby First Aid Course for expectant parents in Maidenhead; everyone enjoyed themselves and gave really good feedback. More importantly, the participants felt confident that if an accident ever occurs they would be able to deal with it confidently. Here is what the participants had to say: “Today we attended…
We thought it is important to share some knowledge on how to treat the most common type of sport injuries. It is essential to know how to treat minor first aid injuries to prevent them from getting worse. It is also crucial that you have a first aider on site when performing any sports. Sprains…
We recently delivered an Emergency First Aid Course in Amersham for staff at a fitness studio. It was a pleasure returning to this fitness studio, great staff and great venue. The course had been tailored to suit the needs of those attending presenting realistic scenarios to help reinforce their learning. There was great feedback and…
According to the British Heart Foundation statistics, sadly someone is taken to hospital with a heart attack every three minutes. We feel it is necessary to spread the word about this condition and ensure that you know how to respond if someone around you experiences one. A heart attack is caused by a sudden obstruction…
We had an interesting few days teaching In house Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work courses to staff from a local music school in Aylesbury. The delegates enjoyed themselves and gave really good feedback. More importantly, the learners left the session feeling confident that if an accident ever occurs they would be able to…
We recently came across this article online on BBC News and deemed it worthy of sharing: Article Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48353222 Sepsis is a serious complication of an infection which is responsible for 52,000 deaths in the UK each year. If not treated immediately, sepsis can result in organ failure and death. So, it is vitally important…
We recently came across this article online at Meningitis Research Foundation and deemed it worthy of sharing. Article Link: https://www.meningitis.org/blogs/what-is-the-meningitis-rash When most people hear the word meningitis, they think that the rash appears. However, this can be one of the last symptoms to appear and sometimes it never presents. It is so important to trust…
First Aid Kits are really essential which need to be accessible when an emergency situation arises. It is important to have a well organised, in date and fully stocked first aid kit at your workplace or home so that you are able to treat injuries immediately. Essential Contents of the Kit: Guidance Leaflet or First…
Olivia Salvati is campaigning to help teachers recognise the signs of epilepsy after suffering absence seizures at school. Article Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-46099603 This article highlights how important it is for everyone to have these skills and to know what to do. Interested in learning First Aid? Why not attend one of our First Aid Courses in…
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