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Why the Recovery Position is Important

The recovery position is one of the simplest yet most powerful first aid techniques you can learn. If someone becomes unconscious but is still breathing, their body loses the ability to protect the airway. This means their tongue can fall back and block it, or fluids such as saliva, vomit, or blood could cause choking. […]

Are you Health and Safety Compliant?

Are you Health and Safety Compliant?  This is the time to ask yourself if you or your team is compliant.  As the summer holidays wind down and employees return to work, September is the ideal time for businesses to review their health and safety practices.  A seasonal reset not only ensures compliance with legal requirements […]

Spotting Stress, Preventing Burnout, and Supporting Your Team in September

September often brings a sudden shift in pace. How spotting stress, preventing burnout, and supporting your team in September can prevent absences and mental health conditions. After the slower summer months, workloads pick up, projects restart, and deadlines loom. While this can be energising, it can also lead to stress, overwhelm, and burnout, especially if the […]

Stop the Bleed Save a Life

How first aid and blood donation work hand-in-hand to save lives Every second counts in a medical emergency. Whether it’s a road traffic accident, a workplace injury, or a sudden fall at home, severe bleeding can be life-threatening in minutes.

Lift Smart: Manual Handling That Keeps You Safe

Whether moving boxes in a warehouse, assisting patients in care settings, or handling deliveries, manual handling is part of everyday working life for many people. But doing it incorrectly can lead to serious injuries, especially to your back. That’s why “Lift Smart: Manual Handling That Keeps You Safe” isn’t just a catchy phrase; it’s a […]

Top Tips Managing Panic Attacks

Panic attacks can be sudden, overwhelming, and frightening, here, we will look at the Top Tips Managing Panic Attacks. For both the person experiencing one and those around them. They often come without warning and can be mistaken for a medical emergency, such as a heart attack.

Tantrums vs Meltdowns: Helping Your Autistic Child

Have you ever witnessed a child screaming, crying, or throwing themselves on the floor and wondered; —is this a tantrum or a meltdown? Tantrums vs meltdowns: Helping Your Autistic Child, is what we are going to explain in this blog.

Top 5 Mistakes Companies Make with Health and Safety

Health and safety compliance is essential for every business, regardless of their size or industry. There are top 5 mistakes companies make with health and safety.   Don’t be this company! Not only having health and safety compliance to protect employees from potential harm, but it also safeguards the company from legal repercussions, fines, and damage […]

10 Tips to Help Neurodivergent Employees

In today’s world of employment and working in any workplace it can be challenging in many ways.   Here we look at 10 tips to help neurodivergent employees.  Creating an inclusive environment isn’t just a moral obligation—it’s a smart business decision.

The Key Information You Should Know About Diabetes

Diabetes is a long-term condition that makes it hard for the body to control blood sugar levels. If you have diabetes or are worried about getting it read on to learn the key information you should know about diabetes, knowing the different types and how to manage them is key. This guide will help you […]