How is it November? I’m not sure about you but I really don’t know where this year has gone. November marks the end of our year and gives us the chance to look back on what we have achieved over the...
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First Aid Articles
Restart a heart day
Did you know that the survival rate for an out of hospital cardiac arrest in the UK is less than 1 in 10? Source: www.resus.org.uk/ Monday 16th October is Restart a Heart Day, an amazing initiative...
Working with Wates and Cook for Good
How our relationship with Wates helped one Social Enterprise train another ABC Life Support is a Social Enterprise based in Cambridgeshire. We provide Physical and Mental Health First Aid training...
Defibrillators
Do you know where your nearest Defibrillator or Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is? Thankfully now there are over 30 Defibs dotted all over St Neots, but do you know where they are? I know...
Child Safety Week
Child Safety Week is the brainchild of the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) and aims to raise the profile of child safety across the UK. We all have stories of near misses and accidents as our...
Helmet Removal in an Unconscious Casualty
Whenever a first aid course is delivered, the subject of motorcycle helmet removal comes up, specifically when discussing the need to move people who are unconscious. In first aid the threat to the...
Burns and Scalds
It is a terrible fact that burns happen every day. Whether this is adults or children, it can be scary if you don’t know how to react. Having a basic knowledge of first aid can prevent pain, panic,...
How to deal with choking
How to deal with choking is the most common question we get asked about on our Paediatric First Aid training courses. Whether it's weaning or a toddler eating a whole grape, this is a mine field for...
Why is First Aid Important?
The total annual cost of home accident casualties who are treated for their injuries at hospital - around 2.7 million people each year - is estimated to be £45.63 billion (£45,630 million), based on...