by Liz Watkins | 7 Apr, 2025 | Choking, News
Choking: Risks and Prevention What is Choking? Choking occurs when an object—usually food—becomes lodged in the airway, blocking the flow of air and preventing normal breathing. It can happen to anyone at any time, however it is particularly common in children and...
by Liz Watkins | 3 Apr, 2025 | Mental Health, News, Stress Awareness
Stress Awareness: A Time to Understand, Manage, and Prevent Stress April is here, and with it comes the observance of Stress Awareness Month—an opportunity to shed light on the importance of mental well-being and the impact that stress has on our daily lives. Around...
by Liz Watkins | 7 Mar, 2025 | First Aid Training, Legislation, News
Martyn’s Law Makes Significant Progress Through Parliament: A Step Toward Safer Public Spaces This week sees a monumental step toward improving public safety in the UK as Martyn’s Law makes significant progress through Parliament. At Abacus Training, we embrace...
by Liz Watkins | 10 Feb, 2025 | Blood Pressue, Heart Health, Informational, News, Stress Awareness
How to Prepare Your Workplace for Heart Month: A Guide to Supporting Heart Health at Work February is Heart Month, an initiative by the British Heart Foundation dedicated to raising awareness of heart conditions, how we can make lifestyle changes to protect our...
by Abacus Training | 28 Nov, 2024 | First Aid Training, Informational, Legislation, Medical, News
Mastering Life-Threatening Bleeding First Aid: Essential Catastrophic Bleeding Techniques Life-threatening (catastrophic) bleeding is one of the most critical emergencies a first aider may encounter. As a result, the First Aid Quality Partnership (FAQP) has issued an...
by Abacus Training | 30 Oct, 2024 | Heart Health, Informational, Medical, News
Living with a Pacemaker: Understanding the Pacemaker of the Heart In recent years, advancements in medical technology have transformed how we approach heart health, particularly for those diagnosed with arrhythmias or other heart conditions. One of the most...
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