South Hams First Aid

02/04/2026

For those that have been trained in Paediatric First Aid, please check out this video of Reduscitation Council updates.

This addendum applies to Paediatric First Aid books published prior to the 2025 Resuscitation Council (UK) Guidelines (4th edition and below) and should be read alongside the existing content.

13/02/2023

Looking forward to a Mini- Medics course in March for staff children at Glenalmond College.

05/02/2023

S.A.P - Safe Airway Positions.
This is the common SAP, named the Recovery Position.
Use this when you have to leave your casualty to get help! Never leave your casualty on their back unless you are with them to keep monitoring their breathing.

If a person is unconscious but is breathing and has no other life-threatening conditions, they should be placed in the recovery position.Putting someone in t...

04/02/2023

Its all very well learning first aid, but we would all rather if we didnt get into a situation where we may need it in the first place. To help reduce risks, here is Mountaineering Scotlands handy advice on that problem of navigational tools switching off mid way through your hill walk.

Following the results of a survey, Mountaineering Scotland have launched new guidance for those who use their phones, or GPS devices, for navigating in the hills. As part of the survey, some 4,000 hill users were asked if they used mobile phones or GPS for navigating when spending time in the hills....

04/02/2023

Our new Annual Refresher Course. For those who previously attended one of our First Aid for Mental Health Courses.

20/11/2022

During my walk yesterday, whilst having some navigational issues in the cloud, it made me think about what would I tell 999, as to where specifically I was if I had an accident and needed rescuing!
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07/11/2022

I have been admiring the huge varieties of mushrooms around my garden and surrounding countryside.
But did you know that children account for the most poisoned by eating them.
This website gives signs and symptoms of poisoning from some of the deadliest in the Uk.
Call 999 if you suspect poisoning and photograph or collect a sample to take with you to hospital.

Guide to 8 poisonous UK mushrooms, including death cap and destroying angel. Find out symptoms, where they grow and identification tips with pictures.

04/11/2022

On todays course teaching first aid to staff at a Boarding School, we discussed the benefits of registering for the 999 text service.
Dont wait for an emergency, register now! 📲
Here's how, thanks to Headstarts poster.
And btw, a great bunch of staff if I say so myself! 😀

02/11/2022

Fireworks Night - Be Fire Aware
We teach this to our 4, 5 & 6 yr olds in our martial arts classes. My son is 21 now, but this is one drill that he remembers from his training at aged 4.
Make sure your family knows what to do if your clothes catch fire! STOP DROP ROLL.

02/11/2022

Full rescue breath demonstrations have been reinstated for qualification courses as of 1st November 2022.

Full details found on our newsletter: https://www.nucoplus.com/newsletters/oct22/october2022-2.html

25/09/2022

Today I walked over 1km across the dry basin of a Scottish loch to find the waters edge!
Dehydration is not just about too much heat. Its also about taking on board enough fluids as well as the loss of fluids through illness. It can be very serious. Read more from the NHS!

Dehydration occurs when your body loses more fluid than you take in.