First Aid Blog

Button Batteries: Why They’re so Dangerous

Button batteries and lithium coin batteries are the small, round batteries you find in toys, cards, watches, key fobs, calculators, hearing aids and lots of other…

New Legislation for Childrens’ Booster Seats

The following information is straight from the new Government guidance: Using a child car seat or booster seat The law states that Children must normally…

How to Put Someone in the Recovery Position – 6 Easy Steps

The following method shows you how to put someone into the recovery position if you are on your own – even if you think they…

First Aid Training for Nannies and Babysitters – is it a Priority?

Would your nanny or babysitter know how to cope with a medical emergency? They may have been on a first aid course, but were they…

How to Phone an Ambulance

What to Do if a Child is Choking

Accidents at Christmas: Prepare Yourself

Christmas is a magical time of year. However it is also a time when there are more accidents than usual, for both humans and pets.…

Asthma at Christmas

Christmas can be a particularly tough time of year for asthmatics; cold weather, viruses and stress are all asthma triggers so it is important to…

Road Accidents – How to Help

In most EU countries people learn first aid as part of their driving test. In the UK, even basic first aid knowledge is not obligatory which…