First Aid Questions
Welcome to our new first aid questions area. This page has been created to allow you submit your own first aid questions. Our team will then review your question and post the answer here (after...
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Advantages of learning first aid
We have all heard the phrase ‘safety first’ and we should all be aware that being prepared is the best strategy for any emergency situation. Medical emergencies and dangerous situations happen all the time and...
St John Ambulance launch controversial first aid campaign
St John Ambulance (UK) have launched a controversial new campaign to encourage people to learn basic first aid skills. Entitled “Helpless”, the TV advert follows the story of a cancer survivor who dies after...
A complete guide to Diabetes for first aiders
Diabetes is a common medical condition affecting an estimated 220 million people worldwide (Source: World Health Organization). Many of us will know a person (friend / family member) who has diabetes. But what exactly...
Free first aid guide – pick up your copy today!
St John Ambulance are offering a free first aid guide for UK residents. All you have to do is fill out a simple form on their website and they’ll post the guide to you....
First aid myth-busting – the top 5 first aid myths
When it comes to first aid, there are several well-popularised myths about what to do in certain situations. These myths are unlikely to help, and in some cases may even harm the patient. Here...
Help Get First Aid on the National Curriculum – We did it!
The British Heart Foundation has been campaigning for Emergency Life Support skills to be included on the national curriculum in the UK. When someone is having a heart attack, has serious bleeding, choking, is unconscious or in...
Useful books for first aiders
The Complete First Aid Pocket Guide – 2018 (John Furst) Written by First Aid For Free’s creator John Furst, this concise informative guide is the perfect ‘go to’ for a first aider on the...
