With more warm weather due in the weeks ahead, the chances of the pollen count shooting up is even higher. This has prompted some hayfever sufferers to start to become concerned when the sneezes kick in – is it their usual hay fever, or is it a sign or Coronavirus? Read more…
Every day we are hearing the words ‘uncertain’ and ‘unprecedented’ more and more. With many of our routines turned upside down, along with the additional stress of childcare, social distancing, food shopping, and even where your next loo roll is coming from, we all need to take a little time Read more…
It is our top priority to ensure the health and wellbeing of our delegates, clients & team. Although the training courses that we organise are temporarily paused, we are currently taking bookings for courses to take place after 1st July 2020. Our already high hygiene standards will continue to Read more…
Mental Health First Aid training is becoming more and more common. Previously mainly used by large and public sector workplaces, many SME’s and self-employed people are now seeing the value of being trained to deal with a Mental Health First Aid emergency or crisis in the workplace. But do small Read more…
Five Facts We Should All Know About Sepsis. Sepsis is the name for blood poisoning, and is a serious complication of an infection. It is not understood why, but it occurs when the immune system overreacts and attacks a person’s organs and tissues. Sepsis can be treated successfully with antibiotics Read more…
Great News for Anaphylaxis Emergencies! Parents, as well as teachers of children with anaphylaxis can now keep spare adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs). The Department of Health has made the decision to allow schools to keep spares on site for emergencies. The new legislation came into effect on the 1st of October! Read more…
Asthma in the UK is extremely common. It is no surprise then that there are nearly 6 million people in the UK who suffer from the condition. But despite affecting so many of us, over 1,500 people die of Asthma every year in the UK. This can change if we Read more…
‘Mum! I’ve got something in my eye!’ ‘Dad, I can’t see, can you have a look?!’ Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? Just like eye injuries, gettings things into our eyes is pretty common even as adults. But how do we determine if something is just an inconvenience, or a serious injury? Read more…