Summer is the season of sunshine, outdoor fun, and family gatherings. But as temperatures rise and outdoor activity increases, so does the risk of common seasonal injuries.

Whether you're spending your days at the beach, hiking in the woods, or grilling in the backyard, it's essential to be prepared for medical emergencies. Here are some first aid tips for three of the most common summer hazards: heatstroke, insect bites, and BBQ burns.

We know that choosing a first aid training provider isn’t always easy, with so many options it can be difficult to find the right provider for your needs. We have created this blog to explain what Imperative Training offers, making things simple for your organisation.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest is among the biggest killers of young people in the UK, with 12 people under the age of 35 dying from SCA each week in our country (Cardiac Risk in the Young). With so many healthy young people losing their lives every year, it is only natural that a huge effort is taken to combat this as a nation.

Sadly, we can not yet effectively predict cardiac arrest in many cases, meaning that the best we can do is be prepared to take action when someone has suffered a cardiac arrest. This means having a defibrillator nearby and people who are confident in using one - for children and teenagers, they spend most of their young lives in school, so AEDs in schools just make sense.

When responding to an emergency, many things may go through the head of a bystander. The nature of a medical emergency means that immediate action is required, sometimes by an untrained layperson.

In this blog, we will break down some common myths around specific medical issues which may actually do more harm than good, as well as the action that should be taken instead.