First Aid Kits

• Blood Pressure Frequently Asked Questions

  What is blood pressure? The pressure that is created by the heart to pump blood through the vessels and carry out the functions is termed blood pressure. The level of your blood pressure depends on the actual rate of the work of the heart and also the resistance of the blood vessels.   When the heart muscle contracts it causes a surge of blood through the arteries and the systolic blood pressure value occurs. The diastolic value is the resting pressure before the... read more…

• First Aid At Home

  Why do I need a First Aid Kit at home?   There’s no place like home is right when it comes to accidents with more people injurying themselves at home than anywhere else. This means that you are more likely to need to treat somebody you know than a complete stranger.   There are a variety of reasons for accidents occurring in the home but the biggest cause of these is human error caused by a combination of impatience, lack of knowledge, carelessness,... read more…

• First Aid At School

  How do the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 relate to first aid provision in schools?   Employers are responsible for the provision of appropriate first aid equipment and facilities and trained first aiders in respect of their employees - this includes schools, as they are workplaces. However, the Regulations do not oblige employers to provide first aid for anyone else. Nevertheless, HSE strongly encourages employers, which would also include schools, to consider... read more…

• First Aid At Work

  Health & Safety Advice It is a fact of life that people can suffer an injury or fall ill at work. It is also a fact that due to the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulation 1981 you as an employer must provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and personnel to enable first aid to be given to your employees should they suffer an injury or fall ill. It does not matter whether the injury or illness is caused by the work they do or not, the obligation to provide first... read more…

• General First Aid Advice

    The following information contains notes on practise which are not compulsory but which you may find helpful in considering what you need to do.   Please check the expiry dates on individual components within your first aid kit regularly and replace anything going out of date. Do not use date expired dressings.   The text below contains advice on basic first aid for untrained people to use in an emergency. It is not a substitute for effective... read more…

• Travel First Aid

  Going on holiday means that you can relax and let your hair down. Getting away from the stress of everyday life is great, but being off your guard increases your risk of having an accident! Most accidents on holiday occur within the first couple of days, and top of the list of injuries are fractures, cuts and sprains. These tend to occur early on in the holiday when you are unfamiliar with the new surroundings. Seven Steps to Holiday Heaven Equip yourself with a Travel... read more…

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