White Dog First Aid

01/08/2026

Is it just us...
..or are the Starships conspiring against us...?

Starship Technologies

30/07/2026

An amazing story, which highlights what can be achieved when all the links in the Chain of Survival are in place. Kudos to everyone involved. Thanks to Stuart Rust for sharing via BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight.
BBC News South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

A Hampshire dad speaks of the moment he first saw his newborn after suffering a cardiac arrest.

28/07/2026

Love this collaboration between the Thomas Lord Audley School and Essex & Herts Air Ambulance. Thanks to Sophie England for sharing via the Colchester Gazette.

Thomas Lord Audley School launched the programme after a Year 7 student suffered a sudden cardiac arrest while at school.

27/07/2026

First Aid Training in Schools

Totally agree with the points made by Peter Aziz from Cleveland Clinic that teaching in schools could be key to help improve survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests.

In England, first aid was introduced as a statutory requirement under the Department for Education's Health Education guidance in 2020, but according to the Resuscitation Council UK, nearly four in ten students (38%) say they haven’t received CPR training in school. More clearly needs to be done.

Heart Rhythm Society British Heart Foundation

New Heart Rhythm Society guidance calls for school-based CPR and AED training to improve recognition and response to pediatric cardiac arrest.

25/07/2026

Interesting piece, highlighting the role that payroll can have in supporting wellbeing in the workplace. Thanks to Abigail Vaughan for sharing via HRZone.

Zellis

Payroll isn’t instinctively where most HR leaders look when thinking about employee wellbeing. But it should be.

24/07/2026

Love this initiative between Soham Library and East of England Ambulance Service Charity. Thanks to Sophie Skyring for sharing via Ely Standard.
Central Library, Cambridge

Soham Library is set to host free life-saving skills training.

23/07/2026

Great idea from the Royal Papworth Hospital to modify existing resuscitation manikins, which could help overcome the gender difference in survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests.
Royal Papworth Hospital Charity British Heart Foundation

Royal Papworth Hospital has introduced the use of female breast vests within resuscitation training sessions to help provide a more realistic representation of women, reduce disparities in

22/07/2026

Love the link that Joe Marler makes between exercise such as cycling being good for both physical AND mental health. Thanks to Alex Fletcher for sharing via BBC Sport.

Joe Marler tells BBC Sport's Alex Fletcher about the benefits of cycling.

21/07/2026

Another great day yesterday, delivering an Emergency First Aid at Work course in conjunction with the Safety Centre - Hazard Alley at Sir Thomas Fremantle School.

18/07/2026

Great to see that the Building Societies Association are using Mental Health First Aid as one of a number of ways to support wellbeing within the industry. Thanks to Rozi Jones for sharing via the Financial Reporter.

Signatories commit to supporting positive mental health and wellbeing across the mortgage sector.