First Aid

Sustainability and Safety at Work
2 March 2023

Sustainability and Safety at Work

We all want to know how to make sustainable choices in the workplace as well as at home, but where do you start? In this article, we’ll look at safety and sustainability at work and how you can make responsible, environmentally-conscious decisions while keeping your employees safe and complying with UK regulations.

How to Dispose of Used or Out-of-Date First Aid Supplies
2 March 2023

How to Dispose of Used or Out-of-Date First Aid Supplies

Do you know what to do with used or expired first aid supplies in your kit? We cover everything you need to know, keeping health, safety, and the environment in mind.

Is It Possible to Have a Zero Waste First Aid Kit?
2 March 2023

Is It Possible to Have a Zero Waste First Aid Kit?

The little plastic sachets and wrappers in first aid kits can be a niggling worry for those concerned with waste. Even if you want to reduce your plastic waste to an absolute minimum, it’s difficult when it comes to first aid. Hygiene, sterility, and degradation of quality are all issues that need to be considered, as health and safety take precedence over everything.

HSE First Aid Kit Guidelines
25 January 2023

HSE First Aid Kit Guidelines

If you own a business, even if you employ just one other person, you must ensure you identify and meet any hse first aid kit regulations relevant to you. In this article, we’ll cover HSE first aid kit recommendations and what businesses need to know.

How to Apply a Tourniquet
25 January 2023

How to Apply a Tourniquet

Tourniquets are generally only used by first responders and trained professionals who must provide critical first aid before a casualty gets to a hospital. There are times when untrained people might also need to use a tourniquet. In this article, we’ll teach you how to use a tourniquet so you’ll be prepared at the vital moment and know how to improvise and make one from scratch.

What is a Tourniquet? Everything You Need to Know
24 January 2023

What is a Tourniquet? Everything You Need to Know

From makeshift tourniquets made with rope and a stick to cutting-edge tactical designs, tourniquets are a piece of lifesaving equipment. Here’s what you need to know about them.

What Goes in an Emergency Birth Kit?
12 January 2023

What Goes in an Emergency Birth Kit?

If having an emergency birth kit ready means keeping an expectant mother’s worried at bay, it’s definitely worth it. Birth kits combine some maternity hospital equipment as well as everyday things you can find in the shops. Here’s a list of what to put in your emergency birth kit.

Types of First Aid Kit Equipment and Their Uses
11 January 2023

Types of First Aid Kit Equipment and Their Uses

Equipment used in first aid can help to fully treat minor injuries on the spot without needing to go to the doctor, help to manage injuries so damage is minimised later, and even save lives. So what are the types of first aid supplies? This guide will help you identify first aid equipment needed for your kit.

The Definitive First Aid Equipment Checklist
11 January 2023

The Definitive First Aid Equipment Checklist

What needs to go in your first aid kit? Luckily we’ve made it simple for you with these first aid kit checklists you can use as quick guides for shopping for first aid supplies.

First Aid FAQs Answered by the Experts
11 January 2023

First Aid FAQs Answered by the Experts

We answer some of the questions we hear most frequently about first aid here. Click on the links on this page to see some of our handy guides and resources about equipping yourself with first aid, whether for business or personal use.