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Children Are Not Small Adults: What the 2025 Guidelines Changed, and What Everyone Needs to Know

Paediatric CPR is not just adult CPR done more gently. This blog explains the key 2025 updates to paediatric CPR guidance, including rescue breaths, AED use,

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Three Years Is the Validity. Here’s What the Research Says About Month Three.

CPR and first aid skills do not stay sharp just because a certificate is valid for three years. We explain what research says about skill decay, confidence loss and why regular refresher training matters.

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He Caught His Finger on a Cutting Tool. I Was the Most Experienced First Aider On-Site. This Is What First Aid at Work Actually Looks Like.

A real workplace injury during a first aid training session highlights why proper first aid provision, accident reporting, and workplace preparedness matter far beyond simple compliance.

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Nobody Jumps Six Feet in the Air: The AED Myths I Hear Every Single Training Day

Many people still believe you need special training to use an AED, or that defibrillators are dangerous to use incorrectly. In this CPR & AED Awareness Week blog, we break down the most common AED myths.

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The Weakest Link: Why Bystander Action Is the Variable That Changes Everything

The Chain of Survival shows why fast action matters in cardiac arrest. This CPR & AED Awareness Week blog explains why trained bystanders can make the difference before an ambulance arrives.

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CPR & AED Awareness Week: 1-7 June 2026

Written by Stephanie Austin — Owner & Lead Trainer, Prima Cura Training | Last reviewed: June 2026 | Next…

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Care Certificate Standard 11: Safeguarding Children

Written by Stephanie Austin – Owner & Lead Trainer, Prima Cura TrainingLast reviewed: May 2026 | Next review: May…

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Do You Know the Difference Between Heat Exhaustion Vs Heat Stroke?

Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are often confused, but they are not the same thing. One usually needs rest, cooling, and fluids. The other is a medical emergency requiring an immediate 999 call.

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Safeguarding in the Workplace: Not Just a Care Sector Problem

Safeguarding is not just for care homes, schools, or healthcare providers. From retail and hospitality to offices and transport, businesses across the UK encounter safeguarding concerns more often than they realise.

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