First Aid training is required by law at most workplaces and has been for a number of years, with the importance of having these life-saving skills widely acknowledged, but Mental Health First Aid training is becoming increasingly present across the UK.

Supporting employees who may be struggling with their mental health, and bringing in practices that protect your team’s mental wellbeing can not only improve morale but also productivity within the business.

October 16th is Restart a Heart Day, dedicated to raising awareness around cardiac arrest and supporting people to learn Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

In the UK around 60,000 people a year suffer a Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), currently 90-95% of people who suffer an SCA will die. The only way this figure can be improved is by widespread education on CPR and the use of defibrillators.

While you may assume that cardiac arrests are reserved for older people, this simply isn’t the case. Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is a leading cause of death among people under 30 in the UK, including school children.

An estimated 270 children die every year in the UK from SCA, emphasising the need for awareness and equipment to be present in all schools.

Defibrillators can now be seen in most bars, restaurants, leisure centres and parks, but without any prior knowledge of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), people may walk by these life-saving devices without even realising what they are.

The UK has more than 80,000 Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) which are available to the public, while this number might sound high - the nearest defibrillator to any address on average is a 19 minute walk from any given postcode in the UK.