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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T – Transient I – Ischemic A – Attack  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 world uses many acronyms to help us remember different treatments. In this series we have explained the meanings of the most common first aid acronyms
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UPDATE, October 2025: The blog below has now been updated since new guidance has now been issued by the Scottish and UK Governments meaning that at schools throughout the UK can now also hold AAIs (Adrenaline Auto Injectors) and Salbutamol Inhalers (for asthma) for use in emergencies. Â Updated clarification confirms schools throughout the UK
Life Saving Asthma And Anaphylaxis Auto Injector Legislation For Schools Read More »
Every November, the Royal Geographical Society in London becomes a hub of adventure, exploration, and ideas when it hosts RGS Explore 2025 – the expedition and field work planning weekend. The event brings together explorers, scientists, students, fieldworkers and organisations from across the world who are planning or supporting expeditions. It is an inspiring gathering
Neurodiversity in the Outdoor Sector – New Research Highlights Need for Greater Awareness At the First Aid Training Co-operative, our work developing a suite of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses for outdoor professionals has taken us in some fascinating directions. One recent project has been to explore an issue many practitioners have spoken about
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Like so many incidents, especially in the outdoors, my experience of heat exhaustion can be traced back to a number of factors, all small variables on their own, but when combined, tried their best to ruin my day! On our family holiday a few years ago to the Italian Alps I was lucky enough to
Heat Exhaustion, A Personal Experience Read More »
Updated July 2025 When it comes to sunburn we know that prevention is better than a cure and that we should avoid becoming sunburnt in the first place. But accidents happen and sometimes we do end up sporting the lobster look!  It can be tricky to identify whether you or someone with you is becoming burnt,
4 Steps To Treat Sunburn Read More »
Updated June, 2025 What is Giant Hogweed? Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) is a plant in the same family as carrot and parsnip. Its growth pattern is similar but it is definitely not edible and can cause serious injury if you come into contact with it. Giant hogweed is found across the UK and mainly spreads
Identifying and treating Giant Hogweed burns Read More »
Updated: June 2025 First Aid is the help given to someone who is injured or ill, to keep them safe until they can get more advanced medical treatment by seeing a doctor, health professional or go to hospital. The role of a first aider is to give someone practical and emotional help, while making sure
Emergency First Aid at Work – What does a First Aider do? Read More »
Updated June, 2025. The first aid world uses many acronyms to help us remember different treatments. An acronym is a word or name formed as an abbreviation, created from the initial letters of a phrase or a word.  In this series we have explained the meanings of the most common first aid acronyms to help you avoid confusion!
First Aid Acronyms Explained – SAMPLE Read More »
During spells of hot weather, our bodies need to maintain our constant 37°C temperature. It does this by sweating. Sometimes we overheat due to getting dehydrated, exhausted and this can lead to life threatening illnesses. Being aware of how our bodies react and spotting the early symptoms will help. In this blog, we’ll look at
Hot weather illnesses – what you need to know Read More »