Teenagers need to learn first aid

Teenagers and young people are often armed with a feeling of invincibility and are therefore likely to push boundaries and take risks. When accidents happen,...

First aid on the school curriculum

After years of advocacy by the British Red Cross and other stakeholders, the Government has proposed to include first aid as part of a new...

Football injuries

With World Cup fever firmly upon us, everyone is looking forward to watching the action on the pitch. Yet with UK Premier League Clubs spending recently £157m on...

Six top accidents in the home

Six top accidents in the home and vital information all families should know from Emma Hammett of First Aid For Life.

Dealing with panic attacks

Panic attacks can happen to anyone, without any obvious cause or warning and can be extremely alarming both for the person experiencing the attack and...

Wedding first aid

As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle prepare to tie the knot, first aid expert Emma Hammett of First Aid for Life looks at all the...

First aid for stabbings

Sadly, the news has been full of stories of stabbings across the country these past few weeks, as knife crime in the UK continues to...

Anaphylaxis by First Aid For Life

What to do if someone is in anaphylactic shock from First Aid for Life, the first aid experts who provide advice and first aid training...

First aid in a terrorist age

Would you know what to do if you were first on the scene of a terrorist outrage where dozens of people were injured and dying? ‘There...