Author Archives: Jonathan Lightbody

What to Do in the Event of a Stroke

Seeing someone have a stroke can be a traumatic experience, but knowing how to react can help you to stay calm and respond quickly, which could help to save the person’s life. Time is of the essence when reacting to … Continue reading

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First Aid for Type 1 Diabetes: What You Need to Know

Type 1 Diabetes is a medical condition that affects over 400,000 people in the UK. It’s a condition in which there is no insulin production in the pancreas. This means there’s an inability to process proteins, carbohydrates and fats. Type … Continue reading

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What to Do in the Event of a Heart Attack

Would you know what to do if one of your employees had a heart attack? In an ageing population where people work well into their sixties and even seventies, heart attacks are becoming increasingly commonplace, so it’s important that you … Continue reading

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The Benefits of Choosing Patient Transport Services

Private patient transport includes a wealth of services and can be used by anyone, private or NHS patients, who just need extra help getting to and from appointments, or indeed to anywhere.

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How Can First Aid Courses Prevent Accidents at Work?

A basic level of first aid training is important for everyone from a young age. It is critical that from as young as five or six, children know what to do in an emergency and are able to keep themselves … Continue reading

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The Benefits of First Aid Training

Whether you are hoping to learn first aid for personal reasons or to use within the workplace, having first aid training is an extremely beneficial skill. Medical emergencies are regular occurrences which cannot be avoided, but could be less serious … Continue reading

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What To Expect From First Aid Training

Everyone has a basic idea of what is required in an emergency, but if someone was to become injured or fall ill in front of you, chances are you’d struggle with the exact skills and knowledge required unless you’d had … Continue reading

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Putting the Focus on Person-Centred Care

One of the guiding principles of modern health and social care is to provide person-centred care. This may sound obvious, but in the past the focus was more on putting the “patient” first; in other words, seeing an individual in … Continue reading

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Why Everyone Should Have First Aid Training in the Workplace

Health and safety guidelines within the workplace are part of the law in the UK. 200,000 workplace injuries occur every year, therefore ensuring that employees are trained in first aid is crucial for the safety of the workforce. Not only … Continue reading

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The Importance of First Aid Refresher Training

First aid skills save lives. Having qualified first aid trainers on hand in an emergency gives the patient a better chance of survival in a critical situation and ensures that any incident or injury is treated in the safest possible … Continue reading

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