26/11/2025
WHAT IS FIRST AID?
First aid is the immediate help you give to someone who’s injured or suddenly unwell. It’s all about simple, quick actions that can make a big difference—things like stopping bleeding, helping someone who’s choking, using an AED etc. You don’t need to be a medical professional to give first aid; you just need some basic training and the confidence to act. Remember you can do your first aid and the person can carry on their day, you can do your first aid and take the person to get further medical help or in an EMERGENCY situation you can dial 999 and get that medical help to come to you.
How is First Aid Different from What Paramedics and Doctors Do?
• FIRST AIDERS provide initial support. Their goal is to provide immediate but temporary care of someone who is hurt or becomes unwell. They use basic skills and simple equipment.
• PARAMEDICS, NURSES and DOCTORS are trained medical professionals. They can diagnose, treat, and make medical decisions using advanced skills, medications, and medical equipment. Their job is to provide full medical care, not just immediate first steps.
In short: First aid is quick, essential help. Paramedics and doctors provide full medical treatment. Both roles matter—and first aid often makes the professionals’ job easier and safer when called upon.
