How to Provide First Aid for a Bleeding Nose

Most of us have had a nosebleed or had to help someone with a nosebleed at some point. Sometimes, a nosebleed can happen because of an accident; occasionally, it just…

A cardiac arrest can happen to anyone at any time. It doesn’t matter how old you are or how fit you are. If someone is having a cardiac arrest, fast…

Employers must provide immediate care to workers regardless of injury or illness type, which means adequate and appropriate first aid arrangements must be in place. And the term ‘adequate and…

What are the Caldicott Principles?The Caldicott Principles, developed in 1997, provide a framework of guidelines that help health organisations ensure proper treatment of patient-identifying information. Following the principles helps organisations…

Employers must choose from two primary first aid qualifications: First Aid at Work (FAW) or Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW). Either of these courses may be suitable. It depends…

Have you ever had to use a computer while a colleague was watching? You might’ve been hammering out 120 words a minute just a moment ago, but typing the word…

Defibrillators are becoming more and more commonplace. You may have spotted one in your local supermarket, train station, gym, your place of work or even at a school. You may…

Every day 200 people in the UK suffer a sudden cardiac arrest. A very small percentage survive. Unfortunately, children, who we presume to be fit and healthy, are not immune…

Your workplace probably has a first aid kit in case someone gets injured, right? But plasters and paracetamol aren’t going to cut it if someone’s heart stops. And someone’s heart…

Severe accidents in the workplace are more common than you might think. 565,000 people suffered a non-fatal injury at work and 123 workers were killed because of workplace accidents in…