First Aid, Advice News & Updates
What is a bleed kit? Bleed kits contain a variety of different products, all designed to stop bleeding in various parts of the body. There may be a blast dressing, a versatile, highly absorbent and padded dressing with an elasticated pressure bandage attached, to...
Marathon day is one of London's most electric occasions, the streets buzz with noise, colour and emotion as 40,000 runners tackle 26.2 miles through the capital. But the day belongs just as much to the tens of thousands of supporters who come out to cheer, wave...
Knife crime is at a record high in the UK. Every day the news reports yet another story of injury or fatality related to knife crime. Would you know how to help with major bleeding while also keeping yourself safe? In the year ending March 2023, there were around...
Running the London Marathon is an extraordinary achievement. Whether you're a seasoned runner or tackling 26.2 miles for the first time, the difference between a great race and a miserable one often comes down to preparation. Here are our top tips to help you arrive...
People often ask if they can get into trouble for giving first aid. Thankfully this is highly unlikely, particularly if you are doing your best and following recognised guidance. If you are kind enough to stop and administer first aid to someone, or need to give them...
Every five years the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR), the ERC (European Resuscitation Council) and Resuscitation Council UK publish the latest guidelines for resuscitation. These guidelines align to the National Institute for Health and Care...
What is a seizure? A seizure is the medical term for a fit or convulsion. One in twenty people will have a seizure at some point in their lives. However, not everyone who has a seizure will have epilepsy. Electrical activity happens constantly in our...
Pregnancy can be an exciting time for new parents, but for many it brings many worries. There are some adaptations to first aid that are good to know if you or someone you know is pregnant. 1. Choking If a heavily pregnant person is choking, first see if they...
Always supervise children near water, they can drown in just a couple of centimetres. Drowning can happen quickly and quietly and causes a frightening number of fatalities every year. This article outlines everything you need to know if someone is drowning and how to...
There have been recent updates in asthma treatments, including the MART treatment plan. Read on to find out more information. MART Treatment Maintenance and Reliever Therapy (MART) is an asthma treatment plan that prescribes one combination inhaler instead of two...
Tree pollen allergies It is commonly thought that hay fever is only a problem in late Spring or the summer months, when the sun is shining, and people are out and about in the great outdoors more. That is far from the case, read to find out about tree pollen...
As Easter approaches and supermarket aisles fill with brightly foil wrapped chocolate eggs, a heart breaking warning posted on a parenting website serves as a stark reminder of the choking danger posed by mini eggs. These, and other small spherical sweet...
Whether you walk, cycle or drive a motorbike or car, road safety is important for all of us. As such, it is essential to know how to respond in the event of a road accident as they can affect any of us, at any time. Being able to perform emergency First Aid means you...
Heart attacks and cardiac arrests and how to survive them In the UK there are over 100,000 admissions to hospital each year due to heart attacks. However, the outlook for surviving heart attacks and recovery is improving. In the 1960’s more than 7 out of 10 heart...
You will have heard the horror stories about spiking incidents while at festivals on a night out but unfortunately more and more people are becoming victims of this horrible form of abuse. Around 2% (1.8%) of UK adults, equivalent to nearly one million people, believe...
