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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for home use
The importance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is often associated more closely with workplaces and the legislation that comes with it.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) explained and where it is used
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential for ensuring adequate levels of health & safety across all aspects of first aid.
Family Safety Week: A guide to first aid at home
Family Safety Week is a timely reminder of the safety precautions we can all take in our own homes.
Essential Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) items for infection control
Winter colds & viruses pose a heightened risk to our health. Our Essential PPE items champion high standards of personal hygiene.
Defibrillators for schools and the options available
Which type of defibrillator should we use in a school? It’s a common misconception that heart attacks & cardiac arrest are conditions that only affect older adults.
The different types of first aid kit and what they contain
Which type of first aid kit should I buy? First aid kits come in a wide range of shapes and sizes, with varieties catered to the workplace, domestic and community environments.
Shocking medical treatments from the past
We are fortunate today to have access to a wide range of safe and effective first aid medical practices, but it hasn’t always been this way.
BSI standards for workplace first aid kits explained
The latest BSI standards for workplace first aid kits (BS 8599-1:2019) came into effect on 10th January 2019.
Blood types explained and why some groups are rarer than others
We are each part of many different blood groups, each with its own qualities. What differentiates each type is crucial when it comes to blood transfusions.
A guide to different types of plasters and when to use them
Plasters are an essential item in all first aid kits and it’s important that you are equipped with the right type for any given situation.
Some surprising first aid items that are worth carrying
When was the last time you updated the contents of your first aid kit? Whether recently or some time ago, it’s possible that there are some overlooked items well worthy of inclusion.
First aid essentials as Red Cross announces cuts
In a move that breaks decades of tradition, the British Red Cross announced last month that it will stop providing first aid at events.
