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Tim

Mar 19
4 min

Ouch...

Head injuries are one of the most common traumatic injuries. Find out how to manage them in this post...

Tim

Feb 17
4 min

Shocked!

Not many people understand what shock is, or why it's important. Read on to find out how to recognise it and what to do about it...

Tim

Jan 17
5 min

Is it Epilepsy - really?

Epilepsy is the most common cause of convulsions, but up to 23% of people may have been mis-diagnosed. Find out about the other causes...

Tim

Nov 5, 2019
5 min

Are they breathing?

When someone collapses, it can be really scary. Your first thought might be whether they're still breathing or even alive...

Anaphylaxis or 'just' an Allergic Reaction?

Tim

Jul 29, 2019
4 min

Anaphylaxis or 'just' an Allergic Reaction?

Every year in the UK, there are somewhere in the region of 5,000 anaphylactic reactions that lead to hospital admission, but only 20 deaths.

Tim

Jun 21, 2019
4 min

The first aid hat!

Becoming a first aider comes with a few more responsibilities than just sticking plasters on people...

Tim

Apr 25, 2019
2 min

First Aid Killers

Have you ever wondered which first aid problems you're most likely to encounter, and which are most likely to be fatal? I have, so I thou...

Tim

Mar 18, 2019
2 min

Is Asthma Fatal?

In the UK, there are in the region of 1800 deaths from asthma every year. It affects both children and adults and an attack can be rapidl...

Tim

Mar 18, 2019
4 min

Do I need a Qualification?

Providers use all sorts of words to describe their courses and people often ask me what the differences are. Read on to find out... Essen...

Tim

Feb 8, 2019
5 min

Chest pain. Is it a Heart Attack?

Chest pain is one of the most common presentations to the ambulance service. Every call is taken extremely seriously, as it's the most co...

Who’s delivering your first aid courses?

Tim

Jan 3, 2019
3 min

Who’s delivering your first aid courses?

Having had another learner tell me a scary story of something they were taught on a previous course, I thought I'd put pen to paper... Q....

Tim

Dec 19, 2018
3 min

Are you choking?

There are thousands of choking incidents that happen every year. Most incidents happen around food. Read on to find out what to do...

Tim

Dec 17, 2018
4 min

How many First Aiders?

Having the correct first aid provision in your workplace is not only a legal requirement, it's incredibly important for the safety of you...

Tim

Nov 9, 2018
6 min

Cardiac Arrest

Of all of the problems that you may have to deal with, Cardiac Arrest is by far the most important. There are around 60,000 cases of susp...

Tim

Oct 18, 2018
2 min

Burn Injuries

With Bonfire Night rapidly approaching, we thought it was a useful time to review Burn Injuries. Think you know this, take our Burns Quiz...

Tim

Aug 20, 2018
2 min

Heat Illness

When the hot weather comes back, people die from it, especially old and young people. A small increase in a person’s core body temperatur...

Tim

Jul 26, 2018
1 min

CPR in the National Curriculum

CPR in the National Curriculum from 2020? Let's make it happen... The Government has revealed plans to add First Aid and CPR training to ...

Tim

Jul 13, 2018
2 min

Drowning

In the region of 600 people died from drowning in the UK in 2017. Countless more will have been involved in an incident that didn’t resul...

Tim

Jun 29, 2018
1 min

Primary Survey

We used to teach DRABCDE, but that's old hat these days. Safety should still be your primary concern, and you should still call for help ...

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