What should you do whilst waiting for an ambulance?
If you are first on the scene and find someone who has collapsed or had an accident, what you do in those first minutes is critical. Most ambulances aim to get to a life-threatening emergency within eight minutes. However, a lot can happen in 8 minutes, and the first...
Six minor winter ailments and how to deal with them
Are you plagued by minor winter illnesses – not severe enough to need a sick note – but which leave you feeling under the weather? We rounded up the top six common culprits and how best to deal with them. Chapped lips Dry, cracked lips are a common problem in winter. ...
Burns – the latest and best advice for treating a burn
Burns are extremely common, painful and potentially life-changing injuries. Burns frequently become infected and scarring from burns is often disfiguring and permanent. In fact, 13,000 burns injuries are treated in British hospitals each year. 200 people die from...
Electric shocks and how to help without putting yourself in danger
by emma | Feb 11, 2019 | Uncategorized | 0 comments At work Electric shocks can be fatal. Each year there around 1000 accidents at work involving electric shock or burns are reported to the Health and Safety Executive. Furthermore,...
Covid vaccines – all you need to know
Throughout lockdown First Aid for Life will run as normal, holding both practical and online First Aid courses. Our team are still here for you and we will support you as you need. As a registered nurse in the midst of this crisis, I wanted to do my bit to help. The...
Could Alexa Save My Life? New Developments in Technology
Scientists have recently discovered that Amazon Echo, Alexa and even smartphones could soon be used to identify cardiac arrests in its owners. How? An AI-powered tool which could be installed on smart phones and speakers could detect irregular gasps of breath (agonal...
Prostate Cancer
Here are some facts about prostate cancer and some informative Prostate Cancer Awareness Videos to watch. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. In the UK: ◾ Over 47,000 men are diagnosed with it every year. ◾ 11,000 men die from it every year....
When the BBC came to film at First Aid for Life.
We were delighted to be contacted by BBC producer and broadcast journalist, John Henry Owen, wanting to film a demonstration of first aid to help someone who has been a victim of knife crime. The segment was being filmed for the BBC in media response to the spate of...
MailOnline
The Queen sparks concern after being photographed with a 'bruised' hand during her meeting with King Abdullah and Queen Rania of Jordan Queen hosted King Abdullah and Queen Rania of Jordan at Buckingham PalaceBut Twitter users noticed her left hand seemed bruised or...
Strokes can happen to anyone at any age, what causes them, how to spot them and what to do.
Strokes can happen to anyone at any age, what causes them, how to spot them and what to do. A stroke (or CVA Cerebral Vascular Accident) is a disturbance to the blood flow of the brain caused by a blockage or bleed in one of the blood vessels supplying the brain....