Stand With Science: What the Evidence Says About Your Workplace
Workplace health decisions should be based on evidence, not convenience. What UK employers need to understand from World Health Day 2026.
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If Someone Collapses: What to Do Before the Ambulance Arrives
When someone collapses, the minutes before the ambulance arrives can decide the outcome. This practical guide explains how to recognise cardiac arrest, start hands-only CPR, and use an AED with confidence.
The Clock Goes Forward. Your Health Goes Backwards.
When the clocks go forward, most people lose an hour and carry on. But the evidence suggests the spring time change can affect sleep, alertness, heart health, and road safety. Here is why the lost hour matters, and why first aid knowledge still matters too.
Meningitis and Teenagers: What Every Parent Needs to Know
Meningitis in teenagers can develop rapidly and early symptoms may resemble flu or a hangover. This guide explains the warning signs parents should know and when to seek urgent medical help.
Meningitis: Symptoms, Causes, Vaccines and the UK Protection Gap
Meningitis is a serious infection that can progress rapidly and requires urgent medical treatment. This in-depth guide explains the causes, symptoms, vaccines, and the current protection gap in the UK.
HSE Management Standards and Workplace Stress: What UK Employers Are Legally Required to Do
A detailed guide to the HSE Management Standards, the legal duty behind them, what compliance actually requires, and how UK employers should assess and manage workplace stress.
Stress Awareness Month: What Employers and HR Managers Should Actually Be Doing in April
Stress Awareness Month should be more than a poster campaign. This practical guide explains what UK employers and HR teams should actually do in April, from stress risk assessment and manager training to meaningful long-term action.
A Practical Guide to Workplace Stress for UK Employers
Workplace stress can damage wellbeing, performance, and organisational resilience. This guide explains the causes, signs, legal responsibilities, and practical steps UK employers can take to manage stress more effectively.
They seem fine. But are they?
University Mental Health Day 2026 is a reminder that students do not always say when they are struggling. Here is what parents can look for, how to start a calm conversation, and where to turn for extra support.
My Whole Self Day 2026
Awareness days are not enough. My Whole Self Day is a prompt, but culture changes through structure: psychological safety, trained Mental Health First Aiders, and clear support routes all year round.
Annie, Are You OK?
Annie, are you OK?’ isn’t just a lyric. It links back to CPR training and the Resusci Anne manikin, and it’s a neat reminder of what matters in a real cardiac arrest: call 999, start compressions fast, and don’t wait
When You Notice Something Has Changed: A Parent's Guide to Self-Injury
If you’re worried your teen might be self-injuring, you’re not alone. This is a calm, practical guide to what you might notice, how to start a conversation, and how to get the right support.
Mental Health First Aid
Not Just About Food: Understanding Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are not a choice and they are not just about food. This guide explains what to look for, how to respond at work, and how Mental Health First Aiders can support someone safely during Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2026.
Mental Health at Work
Eating Disorders in the Workplace: An Employer’s Legal and Ethical Duty
Employers can’t treat mental health, but they can spot risk, respond appropriately, and make it easier for people to get support early. This short guide covers practical steps for managers, clear support routes, and workplace actions that reduce harm.
First Aid for Mental Health
A Parent's Guide to Eating Disorders: Recognition and Support
A gentle guide for parents during Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Learn how to spot early signs, foster healthy conversations about food, and support your child’s mental wellbeing with practical, empathetic advice
First Aid
Sepsis: Signs, Symptoms and What to Do (UK Guide for Parents and Carers)
Sepsis affects around 245,000 people in the UK each year and can become life-threatening within hours. This in-depth guide explains the signs in adults and children, when to call 999, and what action to take.
Paediatric First Aid
Sepsis: What Parents and Childcare Professionals Need to Know
Sepsis can develop rapidly in children following common infections. Here’s what parents and childcare professionals need to recognise, and when to seek urgent medical help
First Aid
What to Do in an Emergency: A Simple First Aid Framework That Works Under Pressure
In an emergency, most people freeze not because they don’t care, but because they don’t know what to do first. This simple first aid framework explains how to assess the situation, make safe decisions, and take action when it matters most.
Mental Health First Aid
The Evolution of First Aid for Mental Health: From Asylums to Understanding
Mental Health First Aid is a relatively new concept built on a long and often troubling history. This article explores how our approach to mental health has evolved from asylums and institutionalisation to modern, evidence-based mental health first aid in today’s workplaces.
History of First Aid
The History of First Aid: From Ancient Battlefield Medicine to Modern Qualifications
From ancient battlefield medicine to modern qualifications, discover how first aid evolved, and why confidence, evidence, and human judgement still matter today.
CPR
The Remarkable History of CPR: From Tobacco Smoke Enemas to Life-Saving Techniques
From tobacco smoke enemas to modern CPR, the history of resuscitation is a story of trial, error, and progress. Discover how life-saving techniques evolved and why early, confident action matters.
Mental Health First Aid
Why Your Business Needs Mental Health First Aiders
Mental health is a workplace health and safety issue, not a wellbeing extra. This HSE-aligned guide explains what employers are expected to do, how Mental Health First Aiders fit into risk management, and why early support matters.
First Aid
Acting with Confidence in an Emergency: What First Aiders Really Need to Know
Most people hesitate in an emergency not because they don’t care, but because they are afraid of getting it wrong. This article explains what first aiders are really expected to do, why confidence matters more than perfection, and how simple, reasonable actions can save lives.
CPR training
Modern CPR – How Science, Simplicity, and Defibrillators Save Lives Today
Modern CPR is designed to be simple, fast, and effective. By focusing on high-quality chest compressions, hands-only CPR, and early use of defibrillators, ordinary people can save lives before emergency services arrive.