I may be stating the obvious but sunburn is an actual type of burn and can cause serious distress, pain and a ruined holiday for the sufferer. I’m on holiday at the moment 🌴and saw this interesting article, part of which explains the difference between ‘water resistant’...
It’s ‘Skylark Abroad’ this week as I take a little sunny holiday! ☀️ Saw this by the pool today - though I don’t entirely agree with all of it, the main point of prioritising the airway is very clear and well made 😀 8 out of 10 🤪 Note also the...
Here's an article i've written on Linked In about the advantages of First Aid training within your own workplace or venue. Please have a read & share if you know anyone who might find it useful! https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/advantages-in-housetraining-esther-coles/?fbclid=IwAR2V6e5wijtNwB7-J1wJv5p8tzhaaMWAQCfWffom8Q0I_7aBd5e9TokyjoU...
Do you or your children have Asthma? Are you using your inhalers correctly? The majority of people using inhalers regularly do not use the proper technique resulting in poor uptake of the medication. Asthma UK have created a fabulous, easy to use 'technique checker' on their website. Search...
Today I’ve trained 6 of the lovely Instructors from Kiel Tidmans Black Belt Academy Dudley. A fab Martial Arts facility based in Dudley. Really impressed with their venue! Now their customers and clients can be confident they’re safe in their Instructors hands! Well done guys. Thanks for having me 👍😊🥋🥊 ...
I always talk about bystander First Aid and the potential need to act in terrorist situations on my courses. So, so important...
Great to hear information about ‘Silent Solution’ on national radio this morning!! I always talk about this on my First Aid courses and it amazes me how many people are not aware of it! The system has been in place since 2002. It’s only taken 17 years...
Check out my March Newsletter / Blog here - https://mailchi.mp/d79553f0e68f/skylark-training-march-blog...
For those who deal with Health & Safety & reporting of injuries & accidents - the HSE's RIDDOR forms & paperwork has been updated. Find out more below - "The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) requires employers, the self-employed and people in...
This would never have crossed my mind!! Interesting to note!! Pass on to family and friends that wear their lanyards all the time!!!...