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Welcome to our First Aid Advice Blog. We'll be sharing first aid advice, news, tips and blogging about everything from workplace first aid and safety legislation to travel health.

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The Best Uses of Cohesive Bandage

The Best Uses of Cohesive Bandage Read More

A Guide To Compression Bandages

A Guide To Compression Bandages Read More

A Guide to Fabric Plasters

A Guide to Fabric Plasters Read More

A Guide To First Aid Signs And Symbols

A Guide To First Aid Signs And Symbols Read More

PPE Signs In The Workplace

PPE Signs In The Workplace Read More

A Guide To Adhesive Dressings

A Guide To Adhesive Dressings Read More

The Best Ways To Store Your First Aid Kit

The Best Ways To Store Your First Aid Kit Read More

A Guide To First Aid Rooms

A Guide To First Aid Rooms Read More

The Different Types of Wipes Used In First Aid

The Different Types of Wipes Used In First Aid Read More

How To Use Triangular Bandages

How To Use Triangular Bandages Read More

What are Tweezers Used for in First Aid?

What are Tweezers Used for in First Aid? Read More

Plaster Dispensers: Perfect For The Workplace

Plaster Dispensers: Perfect For The Workplace Read More

How Often Should You Refill Your First Aid Kit

How Often Should You Refill Your First Aid Kit Read More

How to Safely Dispose of Sharps and Needles

How to Safely Dispose of Sharps and Needles Read More

How To Do A Workplace Risk Assessment

How To Do A Workplace Risk Assessment Read More

How To Choose The Right Protective Gloves

How To Choose The Right Protective Gloves Read More

A Guide to Disposable Overshoes

A Guide to Disposable Overshoes Read More

A Guide to Casualty Transportation

A Guide to Casualty Transportation Read More

How To Treat A Sprain

How To Treat A Sprain Read More

What is an Evacuation Chair?

What is an Evacuation Chair? Read More

A Guide to First Aid Stations

A Guide to First Aid Stations Read More

What is the Difference Between Sterile and Non-Sterile Dressings?

What is the Difference Between Sterile and Non-Sterile Dressings? Read More

Eye Injuries in the Workplace

Eye Injuries in the Workplace Read More

What is a First Aid Manual and Does Your Workplace Need One?

What is a First Aid Manual and Does Your Workplace Need One? Read More

How to Manage Body Fluid Spills in the Workplace

How to Manage Body Fluid Spills in the Workplace Read More

What Should be in a Body Fluid Spill Kit?

What Should be in a Body Fluid Spill Kit? Read More

Which Type of Thermometer is Most Accurate?

Which Type of Thermometer is Most Accurate? Read More

How to Use a Tourniquet

How to Use a Tourniquet Read More

A Guide to Washproof and Waterproof Plasters

A Guide to Washproof and Waterproof Plasters Read More

A Guide to Crepe Bandages

A Guide to Crepe Bandages Read More

NEW Evolution Plus HypaSoothe Burns Kit

NEW Evolution Plus HypaSoothe Burns Kit Read More

Kinesiology Tape: What is it and how does it work?

Kinesiology Tape: What is it and how does it work? Read More

What to Put in a Trauma First Aid Kit

What to Put in a Trauma First Aid Kit Read More

Haemostatic Dressings: What They Are and How to Use Them

Haemostatic Dressings: What They Are and How to Use Them Read More

AED Accessories: What Does an AED Bundle Include?

AED Accessories: What Does an AED Bundle Include? Read More

Wound Cleaning for First Aid

Wound Cleaning for First Aid Read More

A Guide to Medical Scissors

A Guide to Medical Scissors Read More

What Should a Football First Aid Kit Contain?

What Should a Football First Aid Kit Contain? Read More

How to Bandage a Finger

How to Bandage a Finger Read More

What is Absorbent Powder and How to Use it

What is Absorbent Powder and How to Use it Read More

Types of First Aid Kits

Types of First Aid Kits Read More

What’s the Difference Between British Standard First Aid Kits vs HSE First Aid Kits?

What’s the Difference Between British Standard First Aid Kits vs HSE First Aid Kits? Read More

"Heart Restart" Campaign Launched to Scrap Tax on Defibrillators

"Heart Restart" Campaign Launched to Scrap Tax on Defibrillators Read More

Blackthorn Injuries: Protection and Treatment

Blackthorn Injuries: Protection and Treatment Read More

A Guide to Travel First Aid Kits

A Guide to Travel First Aid Kits Read More

Bandages vs Dressings: What’s the Difference?

Bandages vs Dressings: What’s the Difference? Read More

Fire Safety in the Workplace

Fire Safety in the Workplace Read More

What is Burn Gel and How Does it Work?

What is Burn Gel and How Does it Work? Read More

Can You Use Out of Date First Aid Stock?

Can You Use Out of Date First Aid Stock? Read More

How to Apply, Change and Use Different Wound Dressings

How to Apply, Change and Use Different Wound Dressings Read More