Your mental health is one of the most important parts of your overall well-being. It dictates your ability to operate emotionally, psychologically, socially and in some cases, physically. Your mental health is just like your physical health – taking care of it should be a priority. Good mental health means having the ability to think,…
First Aid Advice
In addition to the courses we offer, here you’ll find first aid advice and news from Safety First Aid Training to help you deal with a range of common accidents and conditions in everyday life, be that at work, home or play. However, in an emergency, always dial 999.
Aspirin is commonly used as a painkiller and anti-inflammatory medication and can help to reduce the risk of heart attack in some cases. There’s debate, however, about whether first aiders should administer aspirin to suspected heart attack patients. What is aspirin? Aspirin is an everyday painkiller effective on ailments like toothaches, headaches, period pain and…
The need for insurance is a common concern among people learning first aid. Frequent questions include: “Can I be sued if I practice first aid incorrectly?” “Are there any penalties if I’m unable to help someone with first aid?” “Do I need insurance to provide first aid?” It is highly unlikely that you will…
Poor mental health is one of the most common issues that leads to workplace absence in the UK, with research showing that almost half of the workforce has experienced a mental health problem in their current job. Not only do mental health issues negatively affect the lives of workers, but they also impact businesses financially…
You can’t predict when you or someone in your workplace will have an accident – basic first aid training will help you to prevent a minor injury from developing into something more serious. You can make the difference between a life lost or saved in an emergency. Anyone can become a first aider, and taking…
All our accredited first aid training courses will train and certify learners in basic life support. While not used often, CPR and defibrillation are some of the most important skills a first aid course will teach you. Safety First Aid offers training and qualification in basic life support in the following courses: 3-Day First Aid…
A new national campaign to scrap the ‘Heart Restart Tax’ is calling on the Government to remove the VAT levied on defibrillators to widen access in public spaces and save lives. Defibrillators are used to restart a person’s heart in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest. Early treatment can increase survival rates to as…
Basic Life Support (often shortened to BLS) is performed to aid a casualty’s respiration and circulation with CPR and defibrillation until more robust life support can be provided. It is the core of any attempt at resuscitation. Why is Basic Life Support important? Each year in the UK, over 30,000 cardiac arrests occur…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 1 in 10 people will suffer a seizure during their lifetime. You don’t have to have epilepsy to have a seizure, and they happen more often than you might think – knowing what to do in the event of a seizure can help you feel…
It is estimated that 1 in 6 people each week experience a common mental health problem, such as anxiety or depression, which significantly impacts healthcare resources worldwide(1). The past year has been challenging with evidence indicating that self-reported mental health and wellbeing worsened during the first COVID-19 national lockdown, and although levels have reduced, 78%…