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Why a defibrillator alone doesn’t guarantee Cardiac Arrest survival

Why a defibrillator alone doesn’t guarantee Cardiac Arrest survival

Date: Wednesday, 17 January 2024. -  
Blog, First Aid, First Aid Emergencies

Once someone enters Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), the only guaranteed way to stop the heart fibrillating and restart a normal beating rhythm is to deliver a shock from a defibrillator.


Whilst the heart is in cardiac arrest, vital oxygen is not being pumped around the body and to vital organs. This is why beginning cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) immediately is crucial

Why is First Aid training in the workplace so important in 2024?

Why is First Aid training in the workplace so important in 2024?

Date: Monday, 18 December 2023. -  
Blog, First Aid, Training

The need for competent and confident first-aiders in the workplace has become increasingly accepted in recent years.


Legislation such as the The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 states that every employer in the UK needs to take steps to ensure the safety of their employees. This can include keeping a fully-stocked first aid kit on premises or having at least one trained first-aider

Hamilton Davies Trust Courses

Hamilton Davies Trust Courses

Date: Tuesday, 28 November 2023. -  
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This year we have been working with the Hamiltion Davies Trust Charity by offering FREE automated external defibrillator (AED) Courses to the local and surrounding community.

Our monthly courses have so far trained 105 people in CPR and defibrillator use.

World Mental Health Day 2021

World Mental Health Day 2021

Date: Thursday, 30 September 2021. -  
Mental Health First Aid, Blog

World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10th within Mental Health Awareness Month. The aim is to promote mental health advocacy and to educate the public on relevant issues.

This year's theme set by the World Federation for Mental Health is 'Mental Health in an Unequal World'.

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