Pancake day first aid
While Pancake Day is a great time to get all the family in the kitchen, with more people than usual in the kitchen an accident can easily occur.
Read MoreParty time first aid
It’s that time of year again when thousands of people will be enjoying the festive party season at family and work events, so here’s some practical first aid and safety advice to help keep the festivities free from emergencies.
Read MoreMeet our trustees – Willie Cooper
To help celebrate Trustees Week 2017 we interviewed one of our trustees, Willie Cooper, to find out a bit more about the role of a trustee, and his journey as part of St Andrew’s First Aid.
Read MoreWhat do you need for your home first aid kit?
You never know when someone is going to injure themselves in or around the house, which is why it’s important to always have a fully stocked home first aid kit.
Read MoreWatch out for slips and trips this winter
We asked our Operations and Policy Director Jim Dorman for some first aid advice for injuries and conditions which occur more during the winter weeks.
Read MorePlacing your organisation at the heart of your community- Corporate responsibility and AEDs
Keep your community’s heart beating with a public access AED! Last month we talked about the benefits of having an AED on site that can be accessed by members of the public should a cardiac arrest incident occur. As business awards season looms, your organisation may be considering, amongst other aspects, your contributions to charities […]
Read MoreLooking for ways your organisation can give back to the local community?
Purchase an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) and register it for public access on the Scottish Ambulance Service website. The UK Resuscitation Council (UK RC) guidelines indicate that AEDs are designed to be used by everyone, trained or untrained.* The UK RC guidance demonstrates that having an AED available in the community claims greater chances of […]
Read MoreLive at Five feat. St Andrew’s First Aid Cycle Patrol
The St Andrew’s First Aid Cycle Patrol were featured on STV Live at Five this week. The segment featured interviews from volunteers Graham Ross and Ross Brogan about volunteering with St Andrew’s First Aid and the benefits of the cycle patrol. If you missed it check it out below. The St Andrew’s First Aid Cycle […]
Read MoreAED Competition Winner donates AED to Glasgow Street Pastors
Last month Scott Jackson from S P J Engineering gifted a potentially lifesaving defibrillator to the Glasgow Street Pastors – a group which supports the vulnerable and homeless. He won the equipment from St Andrew’s First Aid Training and Supplies Ltd in a competition which ran in August 2016 on the condition that he must […]
Read MoreCompany Newsletter – 1 year Anniversary Edition – April 17
This week marks the 12 month anniversary of our company newsletter, and what a year it’s been! Between launching our new website, focusing on all things digital and entering the E-Learning supply trade, we found time to engage with the local community, improve staff working lives and support our charity at 2016’s Scottish First Aid […]
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