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First aid, allergy safety and workplace compliance news, written for hospitality teams, schools and workplaces across Cambridgeshire and the South East.
Why first aid training actually matters, and the numbers behind it
38% of UK adults have never learned CPR, and survival drops by up to 10% for every minute without it. The real numbers behind why first aid training matters.
Read more →Benedict's Law and why face-to-face training matters
Benedict's Law requires annual allergy training for all school staff, but recognising anaphylaxis and using an auto-injector are practical skills a video alone can't teach.
Read more →What should be in your workplace first aid kit?
There's no mandatory kit list in UK law, but there is a right way to work out what yours needs. What HSE expects and what St John Ambulance recommends.
Read more →Is the accident book a legal document?
Yes, and the answer is more specific than most people expect. What HSE, RIDDOR and the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1979 actually require, plus the GDPR rules most accident books get wrong.
Read more →Why are accredited first aid courses limited to 12 people?
It's well known among trainers but rarely explained. Here's the HSE guidance behind the 12-person class size limit, why the number is 12, and what it means for booking a bigger team.
Read more →Why refusing to practise CPR on a female manikin should fail an assessment
A trainer failed a delegate who refused to attempt CPR on a female manikin. Here's why that was the right call, backed by St John Ambulance and Resuscitation Council UK data.
Read more →Does your first aid course need to be accredited?
What UK law actually requires, what accreditation checks that a non-accredited course doesn't, and when the difference genuinely matters.
Read more →Martyn's Law and first aid: what hospitality venues need to know
Martyn's Law brings new terrorism-preparedness duties for larger venues. What it actually requires, whether it applies to you, and where first aid training fits in.
Read more →First aid training for pub and bar staff
Pubs and bars have their own first aid risk profile: glass injuries, intoxication-related falls, choking. Here's what course your team needs and what training built for a working bar covers.
Read more →First aid training for hotel and hospitality teams
Hotels run round the clock across reception, housekeeping, kitchens and night shifts. Here's how to plan first aid cover across every shift, and which course fits your team.
Read more →First aid course for restaurants: which one does your kitchen need?
Restaurants face specific first aid risks: burns, cuts, choking and allergic reactions. Here's which course covers them, and what to expect from training built for a working kitchen.
Read more →How much does first aid training cost in the UK?
What actually drives the price of EFAW, FAW and other first aid courses, what to check before comparing quotes, and our current pricing.
Read more →Local first aid trainer or national provider: what's the real difference?
Both can get you a valid, HSE-recognised certificate. Here's what genuinely varies: who teaches, group sizes, and how the online day is delivered.
Read more →First aid doesn't need to be complicated
Clear, step-by-step NHS-based guidance for choking, severe bleeding, burns, CPR and the recovery position, no jargon.
Read more →How many first aiders does your workplace actually need?
UK law doesn't set a fixed number. Here's how the HSE first-aid needs assessment actually works, and practical benchmarks by workplace type.
Read more →EFAW vs FAW: which first aid course does your business need?
EFAW and FAW are both HSE-recognised, but cover different risk levels and syllabus depth. Here's the real difference, and how to know which one you need.
Read more →Benedict's Law: what schools need to know before September 2026
New statutory allergy safety guidance takes effect for schools in England this September. Here's what's changing, who it applies to, and how to prepare staff and policy before term starts.
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