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Why Are Heart Attacks More Common on Mondays? The Surprising Link Between the Week and Your Heart
Why Are Heart Attacks More Common on a Monday? Most of us don’t like Mondays, but did you know they could actually be bad for your heart? Dr Amir Khan, a well-known GP and TV doctor, recently shared some eye-opening insights into when heart attacks are most likely to happen Read more…
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The Rising Risk of Meningitis for University Freshers
As September is well under way, excitement and nerves rise for students embarking on their university journey. However, with the new term also comes an increased risk of meningitis, a serious and potentially deadly infection. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is urging students to ensure they are up to Read more…
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World First Aid Day – Our top free guides!
The second Saturday in September is World First Aid Day! First aid is often the difference between life and death in emergency situations, bridging the crucial gap between the occurrence of an accident or sudden illness and the arrival of professional medical help. World First Aid Day aims to raise Read more…
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Supporting Students with Asthma as They Head Back to School
As the new school term begins, it’s crucial for first aiders, trainers and educators to be aware of the potential increase in asthma attacks among children returning to the classroom. Recent warnings from the Asthma + Lung UK charity highlight a concerning trend: the number of asthma attacks often rises Read more…
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Diabetes Awareness & First Aid Tips
Did you know that there are over 5 million people with Diabetes in the UK (equivalent to more than 1 in 14 people)? The majority of these are living with type 2 diabetes, with the number of people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes having almost doubled in the last 15 Read more…
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Restart a Heart Day
Restart a Heart Day campaign is observed on the 16th of October every year with the aim to encourage more people to learn CPR and life-saving skills through first aid training. Emergencies happen. On ordinary days, for ordinary people, life can change in a heartbeat. Imagine that you had absolutely Read more…
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A Real-Life Hero-on-Standby!
Interview with one of our first-aiders (heroes)! When Chloe Leet from CHL Dressage got in touch with us about her recent experience of an emergency situation we were left feeling so grateful (as was she) that she had recently trained with us on our Emergency First Aid course. Chloe was Read more…
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SkillBase First Aid Guide to Stings & Bites
Do you know the best treatment? Most of us in our life will have been bitten or stung by an insect or bug. In most cases they are minor, causing just general discomfort. However, some stings are more serious and can even involve poisoning. Multiple stings, or those causing anaphylactic Read more…
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SkillBase First Aid Guide to Drowning
If someone were drowning, would you know what to do? When we become submerged in water, it can enter the lungs and cause suffocation. It should be noted that even after a water rescue, a casualty is still at risk, even if they appear to have recovered. Even a small Read more…