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Why We Now Teach Wound Packing on Every EFAW and FAW Course

Why wound packing is now included in every EFAW and FAW course we deliver, and how realistic, hands-on practice prepares first aiders to control life-threatening bleeding.

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Myth Busting Monday: Should You Pull Out Something That’s Embedded in the Eye?

If something is embedded in an eye, pulling it out can cause far more damage. This Myth Busting Monday article explains why it must be left in place, what to do while help is coming.

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Can You Deliver Benedict’s Law Training to 200 Staff in 90 Minutes? Here’s Why I Said No

Two schools asked me to deliver Benedict’s Law training to hundreds of staff in just 90 minutes. I explain why I said no, what effective allergy awareness training really involves, and how schools can meet their responsibilities without turning it into a box-ticking exercise.

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Myth Busting Monday: Should You Keep a Concussed Person Awake All Night?

A person with a minor head injury does not need to be kept awake all night. Learn when sleep is appropriate, how to monitor them and which warning signs need urgent help.

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Paperwork Doesn’t Save Anyone. Here’s What Actually Does.

Policies and certificates alone cannot keep people safe. Discover why hands-on practice, regular refreshers and competency checks matter when your team needs to act under pressure.

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FAW vs EFAW: Which First Aid Qualification Does Your Business Actually Need?

Does your business need FAW or EFAW? Understand the differences between the two qualifications and how your workplace risks help determine the right first aid training.

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Myth Busting Monday: Should You Tilt Your Head Back During a Nosebleed?

Tilting your head back during a nosebleed does not stop the bleeding. Find out why leaning forward and pinching the soft part of the nose is the correct first aid response.

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Why Nobody Moved: The Bystander Effect, and What I Saw Outside the Arndale Centre

Why do crowds sometimes hesitate when someone urgently needs help? We explain the psychology of the bystander effect after witnessing a man having a seizure outside Manchester’s Arndale Centre.

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Myth Busting Monday: Does Butter Soothe a Burn?

Butter may feel cool at first, but it can trap heat and make a burn worse. Discover why cool running water for 20 minutes is the correct first aid response.

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