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

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...

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...

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

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.

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

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 thought I'd do some quic...

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 rapidly fatal if not treat...

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

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

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. What qualification ...

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

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

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 suspected out of hospita...

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

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

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 the National Curricu...

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 result in a fatality. If ...

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 as soon as you think...