Rutland First Aid Training, Unit 2B Station Approach, Oakham (2026)

24/04/2026

𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸-𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 — #𝗕𝗲𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲

April is 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵, and it’s a critical reminder that managing stress at work isn’t optional — it’s a responsibility.

The Health and Safety Executive Working Minds campaign is urging employers to take proactive steps to protect mental health and improve workplace performance through everyday management practices.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀:

𝟵𝟲𝟰,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 reported work-related stress, depression, or anxiety
𝟮𝟮.𝟭 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 lost
𝟱𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸-𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 linked to stress

These aren’t just statistics — they reflect real impact on people, teams, and businesses.

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿:

Assess stress risks and identify vulnerable workers
Reduce or remove those risks where possible
Manage stress like any other workplace hazard

Failing to act isn’t just harmful — it can lead to enforcement action.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗼 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄:

Use the 𝟱𝗥𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 to build better daily habits:
𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗢𝘂𝘁 | 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲 | 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱 | 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 | 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲

Then take it further:

Apply the HSE Management Standards to assess risk
Use tools like the Stress Talking Toolkit
Access free guidance, learning modules, and campaign resources

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 — 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝘁?

Early action protects your team, strengthens resilience, and builds a healthier workplace culture.

👉 Explore the resources available through the HSE Working Minds campaign and start making change today.

10/04/2026

𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵

Stress isn’t just a personal issue — it’s a workplace reality that affects performance, safety, and wellbeing.

We often talk about pressure as a positive driver. It can help us stay focused and perform at our best. But when that pressure builds and people feel unable to cope, it becomes stress — and that’s where problems begin.

The Health and Safety Executive estimates work-related stress costs the UK around £4 billion every year, with millions of working days lost. The impact on teams, morale, and productivity is significant — but it can be managed.

One simple, effective approach is the 𝟱𝗥𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸:

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗢𝘂𝘁 – Start conversations early
𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲 – Spot the signs in your team
𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱 – Take timely, appropriate action
𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 – Learn and improve your approach
𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 – Build it into everyday working life

The question is — 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲?

The HSE has a great guide on how to manage Stress in the work place. https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg430.pdf

This is something we talk about on our 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗶𝗱 𝗔𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲.

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲:-
📞 01572 868 450 / 07546 227199
📧 info@rutlandfirstaidtraining.com
🌐 www.rutlandfirstaidtraining.com

05/03/2026

We’re a little behind with our socials… but that certainly doesn’t mean we haven’t been busy delivering courses!

👏 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗳𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗿𝘀 who recently trained with us. This group all care for one individual, and it was a 𝗳𝘂𝗻-𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱, 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘆 with some excellent, scenario-based questions.

What made the day really stand out was the depth of discussion around “what would we do if…?” situations — questions we’re able to answer confidently because our trainers bring 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱, 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆.

🩺 Training that’s relevant.
🗣️ Open discussion.
💪 Confidence to act when it matters.

📢 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻?
Our 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 runs on 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, and we also deliver 𝗼𝗻-𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 tailored to your workplace or care setting.

Get in touch to secure your place or to discuss a course that works around you.

👉 https://rutlandfirstaidtraining.com/emergency-first-aid-at-work

13/02/2026

🎉 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 🎉

Well done to everyone who successfully completed their 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗶𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 course with us.

Another great day filled with 𝗳𝘂𝗻, 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, plenty of 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀-𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲, and the confidence to step in and help when it really matters.

Thank you for bringing such positive energy to the course — it’s always great to work with teams who are fully engaged and keen to learn.

If your business would benefit from first aid training, 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵 and we’ll help you find the right course for your workplace.

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲:-
📞 01572 868 450 / 07546 227199
📧 info@rutlandfirstaidtraining.com
🌐 www.rutlandfirstaidtraining.com

04/02/2026

🎉 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗮! 🎉

A big well done to 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗮, who has successfully completed her 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗶𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – 𝗕𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 with us 👏

The 𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 is a great choice for those who have previously completed the full First Aid at Work course and kept their skills current through annual updates. It combines 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 with a 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲-𝘁𝗼-𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, focusing on hands-on skills, scenarios, and confidence-building.

🩺 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲?
✔️ Ideal for experienced first aiders
✔️ Reduced classroom time without compromising standards
✔️ One practical day to refresh and demonstrate key skills
✔️ Keeps certification up to date and workplace compliant

We offer a 𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘀 to suit different roles, experience levels, and businesses — so if you’re not sure which option is right for you or your team, just get in touch and we’ll guide you.

Once again, congratulations to 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗮 on a great day and a strong performance! 💚

03/02/2026

👏 𝗔𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴!

Last 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 we delivered a 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗶𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 — two full days, face to face, refreshing skills and building confidence.

For those who originally completed the full three-day First Aid at Work course, this requalification is all about revisiting the essentials, lots of hands-on practice, and updating knowledge (plus a few extras along the way!).

🩺 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗶𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀:
✔️ 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 – Acting quickly with CPR or controlling severe bleeding before emergency services arrive can be life-saving
✔️ 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 – Helps employers meet Health & Safety requirements for trained first aiders
✔️ 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 – Early treatment can prevent injuries from worsening and sp*ed up recovery
✔️ 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 – Knowing what to do helps people stay calm and act decisively
✔️ 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 – A proactive approach to health and safety benefits everyone
✔️ 𝗔 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 – Great for CVs and shows commitment to workplace wellbeing

A big well done to everyone who took the time to refresh their skills — keeping knowledge current really does make a difference. 💚

If your certificate is coming up for renewal, or you’re not sure when it expires, get in touch and we’ll help you stay compliant and confident.

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲:-
📞 01572 868 450 / 07546 227199
📧 info@rutlandfirstaidtraining.com
🌐 www.rutlandfirstaidtraining.com

28/01/2026

🎉 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝗽𝗹𝗶𝘁 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗶𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲.

This course was delivered over 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻𝘀 at 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 (what a fantastic venue — and it’s available for hire!), making training realistic and accessible.

Taking a full day away from farming simply isn’t practical — animals still need looking after. By splitting the course, everyone was able to gain essential first aid skills without compromising their responsibilities.

👏 A great example of how flexible training can work for rural and agricultural businesses.

If your industry needs a more practical approach to training delivery, get in touch — we’re happy to adapt to suit you.

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲:-
📞 01572 868 450 / 07546 227199
📧 info@rutlandfirstaidtraining.com

21/01/2026

🎉 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 who recently completed our 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗶𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 (𝗘𝗙𝗔𝗪) 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲!

A day full of practical learning, hands-on skills, and confidence-building — from CPR and AED use to managing choking, burns, bleeds, and workplace incidents.

Well done to everyone for getting fully involved and taking a step towards keeping themselves, their colleagues, and their communities safe.

📅 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗙𝗔𝗪 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆— book your place today! 👉 https://bit.ly/dr_efaw

01/01/2026

🎉 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗥𝘂𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗶𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴! 🎉

As we welcome the New Year, we’d like to thank all the individuals, businesses, and communities who trained with us over the past year. Your commitment to learning life-saving skills makes a real difference.

Here’s to a new year of confidence, preparedness, and looking after one another. If first aid training is on your to-do list for the year ahead, we’d be delighted to help.

Wishing you a happy, healthy, and safe New Year.

17/12/2025

𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧’𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀?
Spotting the early warning signs can save a life.

Type 1 diabetes can develop quickly, especially in children and young adults. Recognising the symptoms early means getting treatment fast and avoiding serious complications such as diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The Four T’s are an easy way to remember what to look out for:

𝟭. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁𝘆
Extreme thirst that doesn’t go away, even after drinking plenty of fluids.

𝟮. 𝗧𝗼𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘁
Needing to urinate far more often than usual, including waking up at night.

𝟯. 𝗧𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱
Unusual fatigue, lack of energy, or falling asleep more often.

𝟰. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿
Sudden or unexplained weight loss.

If you notice any of these signs in yourself or someone you care about, don’t wait. Contact a GP or NHS 111 immediately.

Raising awareness of the Four T’s could help someone get the diagnosis and support they need sooner.

12/12/2025

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗶𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 (𝗘𝗙𝗔𝗪) 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲.

A great group, fully engaged from start to finish, and a pleasure to train. The EFAW course provides the essential skills to respond confidently to workplace incidents, covering topics such as:

• Assessing an emergency situation
• CPR and safe AED use
• Managing choking
• Treating burns, bleeding and shock
• Seizures and minor injuries

Whether you are a small business, a growing team, or an individual wanting to build your skills, this one-day course gives you the knowledge and confidence to make a real difference when it matters.

Our next open EFAW course with spaces available is coming up soon — get in touch to book your place or secure training for your workplace.

👉 https://bit.ly/dr_efaw

19/11/2025

🩵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 – 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀, 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳

Prostate cancer is the 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞, yet many don’t realise that early prostate cancer often has no symptoms at all.
That’s why awareness, regular checks, and knowing your own body are so important.

𝗪𝗵𝗼’𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸?
Men are at higher risk if they are:
✔️ Aged 𝟱𝟬 𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿
✔️ Have a 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 of prostate or breast cancer
✔️ Black men (risk increases from age 45)

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳:
Unlike some cancers, prostate cancer 𝗰𝗮𝗻’𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 — the prostate is internal. But you can check in other important ways:

🔵 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗚𝗣 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲:

• Difficulty starting or stopping urination
• A weak flow
• Needing to p*e more often, especially at night
• Feeling like your bladder hasn’t emptied
• Blood in urine or semen
• Pain in the lower back, hips, or pelvis

🔵 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗦𝗔 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁
Ask your GP about a 𝗣𝗦𝗔 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁, a simple blood test that can help detect early signs of prostate cancer. It isn’t perfect, but it’s an important tool — especially if you’re in a higher-risk group.

🔵 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹
Changes matter. If something feels different, don’t ignore it.

🔵 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁
Men often avoid conversations about health. A simple chat could encourage someone to get checked — and could save a life.

𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀.
If something doesn’t feel right, speak to your GP. Checking in on your health is not a sign of weakness — it’s a sign of strength. 💙

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