Category Archives: First Aid Opinion

First aid training helps a schoolboy save his mother from choking

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We came across this headline recently: “Quick-thinking schoolboy, 10, saves his mother from choking on a pork scratching after learning the Heimlich manoeuvre at a school demonstration just days before” (Daily Mail) Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4000864/Quick-thinking-schoolboy-10-saves-mother-choking-pork-scratching-learning-Heimlich-manoeuvre-school-demonstration-just-days-before.html This article really highlights how children can help save lives in an emergency situation if they are given the opportunity to learn…

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Level 2 Emergency First Aid at Work Courses in Maidenhead

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Our Recent First Aid Course for a School in Maidenhead It is always a pleasure returning to a primary school in Maidenhead for their Level 2 Emergency First Aid at Work course for new and existing members of staff. We delivered this course over two sessions; everyone enjoyed themselves and gave really good feedback. More…

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Automated External Defibrillator Course in High Wycombe

How Important are Defibrillators at Schools?

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We hope you’re well. As you may already be aware, there is a Government campaign that is recommending that all schools should have defibrillators available on site. Here is the press release from November 2014 on gov.uk: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/automated-external-defibrillators-aeds-in-schools Personally we think this is a good idea. We believe that having a defibrillator at schools could save lives. It…

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Possible Compulsory First Aid Training for All Nursery Staff‏ in 2016

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We hope you’re well. Welcome to our blog! As you may already be aware, there is possible legislation coming into effect next year (2016) that would make paediatric first aid training compulsory for all nursery staff. The press release from March 2015 on gov.uk makes interesting reading: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/first-aid-training-to-be-made-compulsory-for-new-nursery-recruits Personally we think this legislation would make sense. The tragic case of Millie…

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