Platinum Medical First Aid Training & Event Cover

10/01/2026

19/12/2025

Do you want some FREE First Aid training for you and your employees?
And a FREE defibrillator for your business?

🎄 CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY – SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES 🎄

At Platinum Medical, we’re passionate about saving lives through professional first aid cover and training – and this Christmas, we want to give something truly life-saving back to our community ❤️

🎁 WIN a FREE Defibrillator
🎓 PLUS fully compliant FREE training for up to 12 people

We’re giving one local business the chance to win a defibrillator and expert training, completely FREE – helping them be prepared if the unthinkable happens.

👉 How to enter:
✅ Tag a worthy local business in the comments
✅ Follow our page
✅ Like & Share this post

The winner will be announced in January🎅
Let’s look after our community and help save lives together.

Good luck everyone! 🍀

09/12/2025

This winter, please remember to use 999 only for serious or life-threatening emergencies.
Using the right service helps keep ambulances available for those who truly need them most.

For coughs, colds, minor injuries, or general advice, consider your pharmacy, GP, UTC, or NHS 111 first.

Let’s all do our part to keep our communities safe.

24/11/2025

🎉 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎉

To celebrate our amazing community, Platinum Medical is giving away an incredible First Aid & Health Essentials Bundle — perfect for your home, workplace, or car! 🩺🚑

✨ You could win:
🧰 A 170-piece First Aid Kit (contents listed in comments)
💓 A Pulse Oximeter
💉 A Blood Pressure Monitor
🌡️ An Ear Thermometer

To enter:
1️⃣ Like this post 👍
2️⃣ Share it to your page 🔁
3️⃣ Follow Platinum Medical ❤️
4️⃣ Tag a friend in the comments so we know it’s done, and can add you to the list 📋

It’s that easy! 🙌

🏆 One lucky winner will be announced on 10th December!

Stay prepared, stay safe, and good luck from all of us at Platinum Medical 💙

23/11/2025

🚑 First Aid Training ⛑️

Platinum Medical will be hosting a number of first aid courses at their new training centre in Catterick.

Our fully trained, experienced instructors ensures the highest standard of training.

✅ Accredited & Recognised Qualifications

✅ Qualified and Experienced Trainers

✅ Individual & Group Bookings Welcome

Visit our website for more dates, book or message us on Facebook:

👉 www.platinummedical.co.uk

09/11/2025

😴 Unconscious But Still Breathing — What Should You Do? 🚑
Finding someone unresponsive can be scary — but knowing what to do next can save their life.

At Platinum Medical, we teach you the simple, lifesaving steps to handle emergencies like this with confidence.

⚠️ What You Might See:
• The person is not responding to you
• Their chest is rising and falling (they’re still breathing)
• Their muscles are limp or relaxed

💡 What To Do – Step by Step:
1. ✅ Check for danger – make sure the area is safe for you and the casualty.
2. 👋 Check for a response – gently shake their shoulders and ask, “Are you okay?”
3. 💨 Check breathing – look, listen, and feel for normal breathing.
4. ❤️ If breathing normally but unresponsive:
👉 Place them in the recovery position.
👉 Tilt their head slightly back to keep the airway open.
👉 Monitor their breathing and stay with them until help arrives.
5. 📞 Call 999 for an ambulance.

💬 Why it matters:
Someone who is unconscious but breathing can still lose their airway — especially if lying on their back. The recovery position keeps their airway clear and helps prevent choking or suffocation.

🩺 Learn These Essential Skills with Platinum Medical
Our accredited First Aid and CPR courses give you the knowledge and confidence to act fast in any emergency.

📅 Book your training today
Because staying calm and knowing what to do makes all the difference. 💙

07/11/2025

🚨 Would You Know What to Do if Someone Started Choking? 🚑
When every second counts, your quick actions could save a life. At Platinum Medical, we teach you the vital first aid skills to respond confidently in emergencies like choking.

😨 Choking Happens Fast — and it can happen to anyone. Whether it’s food, small objects, or even medication, knowing what to look for is key.

⚠️ Signs of Choking:
• Difficulty breathing, talking, or coughing
• Noisy or wheezy breathing
• Clutching the throat (the universal choking sign)
• Bluish lips or face
• Little or no air movement — silent struggle
• Loss of consciousness if not relieved quickly

💪 First Aid for Choking (Adults & Children):
1. Encourage the person to cough if they can still breathe or talk.
2. If coughing doesn’t work and they can’t breathe:
👉 Give up to 5 sharp back blows between the shoulder blades with the heel of your hand.
3. If the obstruction isn’t cleared:
👉 Give up to 5 abdominal thrusts.
4. Alternate 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts until the object is cleared or the person becomes unresponsive.
5. If unresponsive and not breathing normally – start CPR and call 999 immediately.

👶 For infants (under 1 year):
Lay the baby face down on your forearm, support their head, and use gentle but firm back blows and chest thrusts.

🩺 Learn to Save a Life with Platinum Medical
Gain the confidence to act fast in choking emergencies and more through our nationally recognised First Aid & CPR courses.

📅 Book your training today!
Because in an emergency, confidence saves lives. 💙

05/11/2025

🚑 Do You Know How to Recognise and Respond to Anaphylaxis? 🚨
At Platinum Medical, we believe knowledge saves lives — and anaphylaxis is one situation where quick action makes all the difference.

💥 What is Anaphylaxis?
Anaphylaxis is a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction that can happen within seconds or minutes of exposure to an allergen such as food, insect stings, or medication.

⚠️ Signs and Symptoms to Look For:
• Difficulty breathing or noisy breathing
• Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat
• Hives, redness, or itching
• Feeling faint, dizzy, or collapsing
• Abdominal pain, vomiting, or diarrhoea (especially after food triggers)

💉 First Aid Treatment:
1. Call 999 immediately – anaphylaxis is a medical emergency.
2. Lay the person flat – do not let them stand or walk.
(If they are having trouble breathing, allow them to sit.)
3. Administer an adrenaline auto-injector (EpiPen) into the outer mid-thigh.
4. If no improvement after 5 minutes, give a second adrenaline dose, in the other thigh.
5. Monitor their breathing and be ready to start CPR if they become unresponsive.

🩺 Learn how to respond confidently in emergencies.
Our accredited first aid courses teach you essential life-saving skills — including how to recognise and manage anaphylaxis safely.

👉 Book your spot today with Platinum Medical!
Because when every second counts, you’ll want to know what to do. 💙

03/11/2025

🏫💼 From classrooms to boardrooms — knowing first aid saves lives!
Our Platinum Medical team delivers engaging, tailored, easy-to-understand First Aid Training for schools and businesses of all sizes.
Because confidence in an emergency starts with the right training.
We use only experts in the field who have a strong understanding of the area of teaching.
💬 Get in touch to find out how we can help keep your team safe!

31/10/2025

Bonfire Night is one of the highlights of the season — a time for friends, family, and community to come together. But while we all enjoy the warmth and excitement, it’s important to keep safety at the heart of your celebrations.

At Platinum Medical, we’ve seen first-hand how quickly things can go wrong around open flames. Our experienced team provides event medical cover across the UK to help keep everyone safe — but prevention is always better than cure.

🔥 Bonfire Safety Tips:
✅ Build your bonfire away from fences, trees, and buildings
🚫 Never use petrol or paraffin to start your fire
🧯 Keep a bucket of water or sand nearby
🐾 Check for hedgehogs or wildlife before lighting
👀 Supervise children and pets at all times
🔥 Make sure the fire is completely out before you leave

Whether you’re planning a large public display or a private community event, our trained medical teams are here to support you — ensuring your celebration is safe, fun, and memorable for all the right reasons.

👉 Learn more or arrange medical cover for your next event:
www.platinummedical.co.uk

29/10/2025

❤️ Create a safe space: Close curtains, turn on the TV or some calming music to mask loud noises.
🏠 Keep them indoors: Make sure cats and dogs are safely inside before fireworks begin.
🦮 Walk dogs earlier: Try to get walks done before dark to avoid sudden bangs.
💬 Stay calm yourself: Pets pick up on your emotions — if you’re relaxed, they’ll feel safer too.
📅 Plan ahead: If your pet really struggles, speak to your vet about possible calming aids.

At Platinum Medical, we know that safety starts at home — and we’re proud to support safe, well-managed events where both people and pets can stay out of harm’s way. 🩺

👉 Learn more about what we do at www.platinummedical.co.uk