How to perform CPR on a person with breasts
Statistically, people seem to worry about performing CPR and using a defibrillator on a person with breasts, to the point where women are less likely to receive CPR from a bystander than men. Sadly, the consequence of this is that women are also less likely to survive following an out of hospital cardiac arrest than…
How do you make a positive difference in a real life, high pressure First Aid situation?
There’s no doubt that everyone should learn life saving skills — but they need maintaining too. And we need to be prepared if we are to have the most positive impact we can on our casualties. We can give ourselves the best chance of performing first aid under pressure (and performing well) by gaining knowledge…
“Which First Aid course do I need or is best?”
“What First Aid course?” “Which First Aid course should I take?” These are all great questions we get asked all the time! You need to choose the right First Aid course for you or your organisation – and we’re here to help. There are many First Aid courses available and not all will be appropriate…
Our Top 5 uses of the Trusty Triangular bandage!
OK, life would be easier if we always had a range of big medical bags beside us with everything that we could possibly need. But in reality, we usually have to choose what to carry and what to leave behind in the pre-hospital setting where we carry what we need. Even if we don’t have to…
“Don’t move them – they might have a spinal injury!”
Is that true? Should we never move a casualty with a suspected spinal injury? Not really. First thing’s first – why might we suspect spinal injury in the first place? Remember the Primary Survey – DR ABC? As we approach the scene, we look for Danger. As part of that assessment, we consider the ‘Mechanism…
What is the First Aid Primary Survey?
Updated February 2026. First Aid Fundamentals You may have heard of the term ‘Primary Survey’, especially if you’ve been on one of our courses – but what is it? Simply put, we complete a First Aid Primary Survey to find all life threatening issues a casualty may have in order of priority. If we can find issues…
What are the benefits of First Aid Training for Mental Health?
The main benefit is increased practical skills and confidence to have what may be deemed as difficult conversations. Ultimately, this could help save lives. You’ll also learn about the range of signs and symptoms to look out for. You’ll learn how to guide someone to further support. You’ll learn how to make improvements to your…
Successful Launch of the First Responder Course!
The new year brings new and exciting offerings to our valuable clients – with advanced level First Responder training being one of them! Almost 60% of people who die through injury in the UK could be saved by basic bystander First Aid. And in the UK, less than 10% of people who suffer an out…
What should I carry in a rucksack/backpack?
During our Outdoor First Aid courses we’re often asked “What should I carry I carry in a rucksack?”. Here we consider the sorts of things that may be useful to carry in case of an emergency. Whether you find yourselves in remote places through work or leisure, if things go wrong you may find you’re…
First Aid during COVID-19: What you need to know
Although there’s still some uncertainty around COVID-19 and when normal life will fully resume, one thing is certain – people will continue to choke. They’ll still bump their heads. They’ll have slips, trips and falls. People will continue to have heart attacks, cut their fingers – or worse. That’s life. We still need to help…