A common medical issue among children is an allergic reaction - these can range from mild to life-threatening depending on the allergy. Steps should be taken to prevent children with allergies from coming into contact with allergens, but this isn’t always possible and accidents happen.

Acting decisively and promptly in an allergy situation can prevent serious harm or death.

An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is a life-saving piece of equipment used to shock someone who is in cardiac arrest. An AED is the only definitive treatment for someone in cardiac arrest and can increase survival rates from below 10% to over 74% if used promptly.

An AED is only effective when used within minutes of collapse, for this reason it is vital that anyone responding to a cardiac arrest has the confidence to act decisively.

For Restart a Heart Day 2024, Imperative Training along with our partners at defibshop and North West Ambulance Service, set up at the Trafford Centre

November 5th marks Bonfire Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Night, in the UK. This annual celebration often involves a lot of smoke, fire, and explosive firework displays.

Naturally, there are dangers associated with open flames, fireworks, sparklers and other activities involved in the festivities. In this blog, Imperative Training talks you through some of the main dangers and how to keep yourself and your loved ones safe this Bonfire Night.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest is among the biggest killers in the UK, taking the lives of almost 100,000 people every year. Sadly less than 1 in 10 people who suffer a cardiac arrest outside of hospital survive, the moments following a cardiac arrest are vital to give the best chance at survival.

The only way of treating cardiac arrest is using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), a small device which delivers a shock to the heart in an attempt to restore a normal rhythm.