Emergencies happen. On ordinary days, for ordinary people, life can change in a heartbeat. In a heartbeat, it’s 7.15 am. You are just back from the night shift and your neighbour is frantically knocking on your door because their toddler has stopped breathing and is turning blue. In a heartbeat, Read more…
World Heart Day is celebrated each year on the 29th of September. With this in mind, we look at our top 10 healthy heart tips. The heart is part of your body’s circulatory system. It’s made up of the atria, ventricles, valves, various arteries and veins. The main function Read more…
Every year in the UK 30,000 people experience a cardiac arrest with 80% of those experiencing a cardiac arrest in the home. This means it could be family members or friends, and if we don’t act quickly enough, they could die within minutes. Many deaths could be prevented if first Read more…
Defibs (sometimes called Automated External Defibrillators or AEDs) are increasingly becoming available in workplaces and the community (public access defibrillation). With so many more AED’s available, it’s a great idea for everyone to know how to use a defibrillator. This guide will give you a free overview of how to Read more…
First Aid Training in a safe and Covid-secure way We have been providing our first aid training courses under government guidelines and strict risk assessments. The HSE also states that first aid training remains essential, with our trainers and delegates able to train face-to-face for work purposes. First Aid training Read more…
For those of us that enjoy some of the traditional Halloween treats like apple-bobbing, fancy dress parties and trick or treating, this year is set to be quite different. In the midst of a global pandemic, we have to keep sensible and safe. This means most people won’t be welcoming Read more…
Be Empowered mental health training has now merged with SkillBase First Aid to bring you excellent and engaging training across a range of both physical and mental health courses. Our strong belief in the parity of esteem between mental and physical health is becoming a reality and we are Read more…
Covid-19 related information – last updated 24th February 2022 Following the recent changes to Covid guidelines and future roadmap from the government, we wanted to clarify what you can expect from us when you attend one of our training courses. Though no longer mandatory, we have kept many of our Read more…