Category first aid

Basic Life Support for Dentists

We have added a Basic Life Support course specially for Dentists and Dental workers.  This course covers basic life support and CPR skills as well as some other subjects that they are likely to come across.  The course is available…

Sports First Aid New Options

We have launched a video online and blended option to our existing classroom Sports First Aid course.  Now you can choose the best course for the time you have available.  You can learn more at www.profa.co.uk and selecting the Sports…

Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates

Some new data on CPR has been released by Zoll Medical.  When a cardiac arrest occurs, only half of victims will need a shock. The other half require high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). A general figure is that for every 1…

New Appointed Persons in the Workplace Video Online Course

We have launched an online Appointed Persons in the Workplace course at www.proappointedpersons.co.uk In small business and where a company need extra first aiders but cannot afford the time to release them on a full EFAW course this online Appointed Persons…

Updated Course Videos

We have updated the videos in our first aid courses in Basic Life Support, AED, FAW refresher and working through the others.  All primary care videos and many of the secondary care have been replaced on all first aid courses.…

Dehydration in Older People Awareness Week 11th -17th June

The current spell of sunny weather is an outstanding opportunity to raise The NACC National Dehydration in Older People Awareness week. This year’s awareness week June 11th -17th is almost upon us, and this a worthwhile opportunity to raise awareness…

Epilepsy facts and figures

To understand Epilepsy more it is good to know the scale of the problem and who is affected so we have detailed some facts on this condition from the data from the Joint Epilepsy Council.  Epilepsy can affect anyone of…

Free Video Online First Aid Course for Every School Child Site Now Live

Help us spread the word, we have launched a free video first aid course for every school child. We need to get the word out to schools and clubs to sign up for free. See www.studentfirstaid.co.uk and “like” our Facebook page at Facebook.com/studentfirstaid Schools…

201 Hospital admissions a day due to Asthma

National Asthma week this week and Asthma UK state that 201 people who will be hospitalised a day because of their asthma. That’s one every 7 minutes!  They’ll be fighting for breath as their chest gets tighter and tighter and they panic, scared…