3 steps of self help before visiting your overstretched GP

3 steps of self help before visiting your overstretched GP

Professor Helen Stokes-Lampard, the Chair of the Royal College of GPs has urged people to take 3 steps of self help before they turn to their incredibly overstretched GP. The majority of minor health complaints can be sorted at home, with over the counter medication,...
Hypothermia, frostbite and chilblains – how to help

Hypothermia, frostbite and chilblains – how to help

Hypothermia, frostbite and chilblains – how to help – reviewed and updated November 2019 As the weather grows colder it is important to protect yourself from the dangers of the cold. The elderly, frail, ill and very young are most susceptible to extremes of...
A reminder on the legal alcohol driving limits

A reminder on the legal alcohol driving limits

The only guaranteed safe option is to avoid alcohol completely if you are planning to drive. Even a small amount of alcohol can affect your ability to drive, and there’s no safe way to tell whether you’re within the legal limit. What is the legal limit for...
How and when to remove a motorcycle helmet following an accident

How and when to remove a motorcycle helmet following an accident

I am often asked the question when should someone look to remove a motorcycle helmet? The key advice is only remove the helmet if absolutely essential in order to maintain the person’s airway. If the casualty is conscious, then you can help them to undo the neck...
Why blended learning could be exactly what you need!

Why blended learning could be exactly what you need!

  Blended learning for paediatric first aid is now mainstream and one of the most popular courses we run. First Aid for Life and Onlinefirstaid.com are the leading providers of blended learning and have been at the forefront of this training for the last 3 years....
Why Defibrillators save lives

Why Defibrillators save lives

Why Defibrillators save lives Around 30,000 people in Britain every year, suffer a sudden cardiac arrest in the community.  They can affect anyone at any time – from young children at school, to adults when they are at home, work or out and about. It is vital that...