More than 5 million people suffer from Asthma in the UK, so it’s surprising that it’s often not taken as seriously as it should be. As a result, many sufferers find that their condition is badly controlled, leading to poor quality of life and sometimes death. So we’ve put together this essential guide to help people […]
During the Covid 19 crisis first aid training stopped for everyone except essential workers. However with the move to level 3, First Aid Training is beginning to restart. Below we describe the safety measures we’re taking, and that you’ll need to think about, to make your training safe. … Safely Returning to First Aid Training
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New Guideline Infographic for those working in Primary Care If you work in a primary care environment, including GP and Dental Practices, Pharmacies and Optometry, then this is for you.The Resuscitation Council has released new guidance, in the form of an infographic (see above), for carrying out adult CPR during the current pandemic.The graphic is also
Following on from meetings between governing parties in the First Aid world, the HSE and the First Aid Awarding Organisation forum (FAAOF) have released further statements regarding the resumption of first aid training during the coronavirus outbreak. Although we’re not there yet, we’re moving towards the Government’s COVID alert level 3. To help you to make
RIDDOR rules around reporting workplace illnesses and injuries can be complicated – but they don’t need to be.In this post, we give you a simplified overview of the regulations, what they mean and how to use them. And if you need more detail, we’ll point you in the right direction of more extensive information when
Sleep problems are common. Most of us will have had the odd night or two when we struggled to get to sleep for one reason or another. Generally such issues resolve over a short period of time but long term sleep problems will interfere with daily activities. More importantly sleep problems raise the risk of developing other
