First Aid

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

Why does my business need a first aider?

Why does my business need a first aider?

Date: Wednesday, 15 September 2021. -  
Blog, First Aid, Courses, Training, Health & Safety

The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 requires all employers to provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and personnel to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work.

Accidents can happen at any time within the workplace and first aid can save lives and prevent minor injuries from becoming major ones.

Back 2 School: First Aid advice for Teachers

Back 2 School: First Aid advice for Teachers

Sarah McLoughlin
Posted by: Sarah McLoughlin

Date: Thursday, 29 July 2021. -  
Blog, First Aid, First Aid Emergencies, Training

As September is fast approaching, teachers will be preparing for the return to the classroom.

Schools have a responsibility to protect the health, well-being, and safety of all children under their care.

Whether you work with children in a nursery setting or teach in a school, paediatric first aid knowledge is essential in providing you with confidence in responding to an emergency situation if one were to arise.

Children are generally more prone to accidents than adults. It is necessary for teachers to have some first aid knowledge. 

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