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Category: First Aid
First Aid Tips That Everyone Needs to Know
November 25, 2021
Every year, thousands of deaths happen in the UK that could be prevented if the people around them at the time knew first aid. In this article,…
Health and Safety Kit: First Aid in the Workplace
June 13, 2016
It’s an unfortunate fact that incidents requiring medical treatment will occur in any workplace from time to time, no matter how many precautions are put in place to prevent accidents…
First Aid: How to deal with severe bleeding at work
February 9, 2015
Bleeding, or hemorrhaging, is simply blood escaping from the circulatory system, either internally from organs and blood vessels inside the body, or externally from a natural opening such as the ears,…
Top 5 Common First Aid Mistakes
November 11, 2013
Most people will come across a situation which requires immediate first aid at least once in their lives, but more often than not we get the implementation of…
Does My Business Need A First Aid Room?
October 2, 2013
A first aid room is a priority for anywhere where a sizeable number of people congregate. Public places and businesses should all have first aid facilities in place, whether sport…
‘Save a Life September’ Awareness
September 9, 2013
As part of the St John Ambulance’s ‘Save a Life September’ campaign, demonstrations are being held across the country to teach the nation…
When to Perform CPR?
July 24, 2013
How would you feel if a friend or loved one suddenly collapsed and stopped breathing? Would you know how to perform CPR if a work colleague’s heart stopped? What if…
Should First Aid Be Taught In Schools?
January 2, 2013
“Every year 140,000 people die from injuries and sudden illnesses who could have had a chance of survival if they had experienced immediate and effective first aid.” (St…
Choosing the Right First Aid Course Provider
December 17, 2012
The law is changing so it’s no longer a necessity for first aid training to be approved by the Health & Safety Executive, giving businesses more freedom to choose a…
HSE Consultation on First Aid Changes
November 27, 2012
On the 22nd of October 2012, the HSE (Health & Safety Executive) began a consultation into the proposed changes to health and safety law recommended by The Löfstedt Review…
Assessing Your First Aid Requirements
November 19, 2012
Trying to ensure you conform to all the masses of applicable first aid regulations can be a nightmare as there is no definitive set of rules that lay out exactly…
Why Do You Need First Aid Training?
October 23, 2012
The Facts The St Johns Ambulance recent hard hitting campaign, aimed at raising awareness of the importance of first aid, revealed that lack of first aid training means that…
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