The latest blog posts from SkillBase First Aid. We cover a variety of subjects that all revolve around the first aid industry.
We try to dispell myths and expand the knowledge of existing first aiders as well as helping those people who may wish to become first aiders in the future… or even become first aid training instructors.
Whatever your level of interest or experience, there is bound to be something to interest you in the Skillbase First Aid blog… and we update with new content regularly so keep coming back.
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When it comes to compliance, we want to keep this as simple as possible. Struggling to make your First Aid Needs selection? It can be pretty confusing from company to company. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Let’s get up to speed… In October 2013, the Health and Safety Read more…
…Would you be able to find it? If it was the middle of the night and you were waiting for the emergency services to arrive, how easily would they find you? How clearly signed is your house? Is there even a sign with your house name or number visible? We Read more…
You’ve tried Calpol, you’ve tried extra blankets, alongside a concoction of over the counter remedies – but nothing seems to be working. The doctor says it’s a virus, so there is nothing more they can prescribe and to ‘keep doing what you’re doing’… But you have a gut feeling that Read more…
From all of us here at Skillbase First Aid, we want to wish you a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year! Fancy a giggle? Here is our SkillBase First Aid Choir, spreading some festive cheer! Please feel free to share this video with your friends and family! Read more…
Did you know that there are over 4.9 million people with Diabetes in the UK and it is estimated that around 850,000 people are currently living with type 2 Diabetes but are yet to be diagnosed. Diabetes is a medical condition where someone is unable to control the blood sugar Read more…
According to the Mental Health Organisation, work-related stress accounts for a staggering 23.9 days of work lost for every person affected. It makes good business sense, for everyone to know about workplace stress, to enable colleagues to spot the signs – and hopefully be able to offer early help before Read more…
It’s International Stress Awareness week this week (5th-9th November 2018) and we have been fortunate enough to talk to some really inspiring people in and around mental health. Continuing our interview series we spoke with Jon Salmon, mental health advocate, campaigner and co-founder of entertainment agency Byte Entertainment. Jon’s last Read more…
We can’t see Gravity. We can’t see Time. We can’t see Space. We can’t see the roots of trees holding them up in a storm, but we know that they exist. The same applies to mental health. Mental Health Awareness – your Top 5 Tips to Recognise Mental Health Issues Read more…
We all know just how well children retain information. In fact, they are often referred to as being like sponges because of the way they soak up and remember important information. With this in mind, should all children be taught first aid in school? It seems as though failing to Read more…
With the rapid increase of defibrillators in the community, we’ve had lots more questions like ‘Do workplaces need to provide a defibrillator?’, ‘Do we need to provide AED training?’ and ‘What are the defib regulations for workplaces?’. This article provides guidance about whether workplaces have to provide defibrillators. Defibrillators are sometimes Read more…