First Aid Blog

Why bank holidays are so dangerous and 14 tips for safe DIY!

The bank holidays in May are the traditional time to undertake longer home or garden improvement projects. You have the extra day, the weather is…

Is air quality affecting your health? The facts you need to know.

  How safe is the air quality in our towns and cities and in our own homes and could it be adversely affecting our health?…

First Aid and Safety Tips for Marathon Runners

First Aid and Safety Tips for Marathon Runners If you’re one of the 40, 000 runners in the London Marathon, or any of the other…

Online Drug Addiction & Misuse: new rules to safeguard patients

Why knowing this number could save your life

  A campaign to raise awareness of ‘the silent solution’ which helps you call for emergency support when it is not safe to speak, launches…

Child Car Seats: information to help you make the safest choice

How to call for help, whatever the emergency, wherever you are

  Do you know the best way of getting help in an emergency wherever you are? Or if a situation is an emergency, but is…

BBC News Filming Emma Hammett at First Aid For Life

  We were delighted to be contacted by BBC producer and broadcast journalist, John Henry Owen, wanting to film a first aid expert demonstrating first…

Administering medication in schools – from everyday to emergencies

Children may require medication in schools routinely, occasionally or in an emergency. It is vital that medication is only administered by staff appropriately trained and…

Slime – the dangers every parent should know and how to make it safe

Any parent with school-age children will be familiar with slime. It’s the gooey super-stretchy sticky toy that comes in a rainbow of colours and textures.…

The danger of cozy wheat bags and hot water bottles

At this time of year, a warming wheat bag soothes winter chills and eases stiff, aching joints and muscles. Wheat bags provide comfort, but improper…

Donating blood, separating fact from fiction

Donating blood, we bust 20 common myths surrounding this vital service   Hospitals across the UK need a staggering 6,000 blood donations every day. However,…