First Aid News, Health & Fitness and Health and Safety
These pages list 1st Aid, First Aid Quiz and Health & Fitness and Health and Safety related blog entries originating from my Personal Blog Website at watkissonline.co.uk.
Christmas message 2011
24 December 2011
Ever since I first started my blog back in 2005 I have created a Christmas message and made a donation to a worthwhile cause. A reminder that whilst it's great to receive at Christmas it's also a time to give; not just to give to those from whom you ...
Wooden Train Set - suitable for toddlers or minimum age 3+ ?
10 December 2011
Wooden train sets have been a popular toy with children for many years and doesn't seam to be losing popularity. Many parents will have experienced that time when trying to get on with their shopping whilst your toddler wants to play with the wooden train set on display in ...
Florence Nightingale Museum - St Thomas' Hospital in London
24 November 2011
My daughter is doing a school project on Florence Nightingale so we decided to visit the Florence Nightingale Museum in London. The museum is on the site of St Thomas' Hospital where she founded a nurse training school. We had visited the museum before, but that was several years ...
Recipe - Yorkshire Parkin (Cake for Bonfire Night made with Black Treacle)
04 November 2011
Parkin is a traditional Yorkshire cake that is often eaten around Bonfire Night. With the help of my six year old daughter I've made some for this year and it is delicious. Here's the recipe for anyone that would like to make your own.
Learning everyday first aid online with the Red Cross
24 September 2011
The Red Cross have created a new web based introduction to first aid. It's called everyday first aid and as you can probably guess is designed for teaching some first aid that may be needed as part of your normal daily life, ranging from dealing with a sprain to ...
New advisory 20mph speed limit at Redditch schools
06 September 2011
As children in Redditch go back to school this week there is now a new road safety initiative outside many of the schools. New flashing 20 mph advisory speed limit signs have now been installed near the school.
The sign (see image right) has a child crossing warning sign, flashing ...
Charity fundraising - employees vs. volunteers
15 June 2011
I've been looking to post on my blog about charities and volunteers for some time, but never got around to finding an interesting angle. Much of this is based on a draft that I started back in 2007, but never got around to posting. The reason I'm posting now ...
First Aid Quiz - practice test now updated based on Revised 9th Edition first aid manual
08 June 2011
The questions on the First Aid Quiz have now been updated based on the Revised 9th Edition First Aid Manual (published in 2011). This brings in the new resuscitation protocols based on the guidelines published by the UK Resuscitation Council during 2010.
I've also taken the opportunity to update a ...
First Aid Manual - 9th Edition Revised - with new resuscitation protocols
04 June 2011
There is a new edition of the First Aid Manual released during 2011. This is still titled as the 9th Edition, but is marked as revised and includes the latest updates to the resuscitation guidelines which were released in 2010.
The First Aid Manual is the official guide from the ...
Android and iPhone apps for NHS Direct
03 June 2011
There is now a free NHS Direct application for Android and iPhone smartphones and Andriod Tablets / iPads. The app is available to download from the Android MarketPlace or Apple itunes
I think this is a great idea, although the application doesn't appear to be as good as it could ...
