‘Mum! I’ve got something in my eye!’ ‘Dad, I can’t see, can you have a look?!’ Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? Just like eye injuries, gettings things into our eyes is pretty common even as adults. But how do we determine Read more…
It’s important to remember that accidents can happen at any time… First aid provisions need to be available at all times including weekends, holidays, sickness and shift cover. So, how are we meant to know how many first aiders our Read more…
We have had so many questions about whether you need to take First Aid precautions for the public. Whenever our needs assessment email goes out, it sparks a real debate! But what is the right answer? Estimated reading time 3 Read more…
Most seizures are easy to spot, but would you be able to recognise a minor seizure? Minor seizures, also known as absence seizures (the most common symptom) are more difficult to recognise than most fits. You will be able to Read more…
If there’s one thing we know about workplaces – it’s that not everyone is fully aware of their surroundings. It doesn’t matter how long you have sat in the same chair, stared out of the same window, or bought lunch Read more…
When it comes to burns, would you know what to do? Suggested treatments are updated regularly by the HSE… but it will only take a few minutes to familiarise yourself with the best suggested treatments! Burns can be caused by Read more…
People fall and in injure themselves all the time. More often than not, they dust themselves down, laugh it off and carry on. But what if they have seriously hurt themselves, and more importantly, how can we tell? Reading Time: Read more…
Most of us will know someone who has experienced a panic attack. But very few of us know how to effectively help someone suffering from one. Unlike most airway and breathing problems, hyperventilation is where someone is taking in too Read more…
Our first aid training team visit workplaces up and down the country to run courses. We’re often asked to have a look at workplace first aid kits to see if they are up to scratch. It’s surprising how many times Read more…
Brrrrr! It’s that time of year again when it’s weather warnings galore and snow forecasts daily on the news! You daren’t venture outside without the full hat, scarf, gloves and coat combo. But is it enough? In the colder months, Read more…