These posts are exactly what they say – General First Aid Posts that may or may not belong to a more specific category or interest list.
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Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection contracted from leptospires that exist in the urine of mammals such as rats, cattle, sheep and dogs. Rats are considered the main agent of infection as they urinate as they run, marking their territories as they go. The leptospires from the urine can then be picked up by humans if
Weil’s Disease and Leptospirosis – What you need to know Read More »
Defibrillators or AEDs are life saving devices that are now commonplace in our communities and workplaces. We use AED trainer devices on all of our courses and often get similar questions from our course participants. We’ve therefore put together this list of 20 of the most common questions to help explain and understand these life
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Around 1200 people die every year in the UK as a result of asthma. In this blog we will explain what asthma is, how to recognise the signs and symptoms and how it can be treated in a first aid setting. Asthma can’t be cured, but its symptoms can be controlled. It’s important to note
First Aid for Asthma – Understanding and helping someone with Asthma Read More »
 First aid acronyms explained – the acronym CARE is used when talking about the management of blood loss discovered when carrying out a circulation check as part of the first aid incident procedure.  An acronym is a word or name formed as an abbreviation, created from the initial letters of a phrase or a word. The first aid
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The benefits of gardening are not limited to fresh air and exercise but are also great for your mental health too. However, in our enthusiasm to tackle a big gardening job or our determination to get things finished, injuries often occur. Â Here are our top tips for first aid for gardeners for dealing with or
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Updated March, 2026 Everything you need to know about ticks, tick removal, and Lyme Disease. Why should we be concerned about ticks? Ticks are small arachnids that feed on the blood of birds and mammals, including humans. They may carry a range of pathogens (bacteria, viruses, protozoans etc) that are then transmitted to the host
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People working in forestry industries should attend forestry first aid training that includes additional topics relevant to the higher risks and remoteness of their work. In addition, the Forestry Commission in England, Natural Resources Wales and Forestry and Land Scotland require contractors working on their land to have additional and specific elements in their first
What Makes Forestry First Aid Different to Conventional First Aid at Work? Read More »
Since the introduction of the UK Resuscitation Council Primary Care Standards (2020) it is mandatory for annual updates of CPR/AED skills to be undertaken by clinical staff. Â It is also recommended for non-clinical staff too. Resuscitation Council Guidelines, 2025: Guidelines are reviewed every 5 years and the latest review was published in October 2025 and
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Using ATMIST for Casualty Handover – useful lessons for first aiders. One of the key acronyms used by Emergency Services personnel is ATMIST, a structured method for providing clear and concise casualty information. First Aiders can also use ATMIST at handover to get across the key information that the emergency services need to know when
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There’s always lots of questions about first aid kits on our courses – some legal, some practical and some related to hygiene. We’ve put together this blog to cover the most frequently asked quesitons about first aid kits. How do you keep your first aid kit clean? When an accident happens, you don’t want to
First Aid Kit FAQs! Read More »