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The Freshies 2026: Finalist, Not Winner, and Completely Fine With That

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

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Care Certificate Standard 14: Handling Information

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

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Workplace Health and Safety in 2026: What the Law Actually Requires (And Where Most Businesses Are Getting It Wrong)

Health and safety law is not optional, and ignorance is not a defence. This guide explains what UK employers are legally required to do in 2026, including risk assessments, COSHH, RIDDOR, fire safety, first aid, manual handling and staff training.

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Care Certificate Standard 13: Health and Safety

Care Certificate Standard 13 explores health and safety responsibilities in care settings, including risk assessment, safe practice and incident reporting.

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CPR and AED Awareness Week 2026: A Week of First Aid, and What Comes Next

CPR & AED Awareness Round-up. Seven days, seven blogs and one clear aim: helping more people understand CPR, AEDs and first aid before an emergency happens.

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Care Certificate Standard 12: Basic Life Support

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

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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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