I have a Palm Tungsten T3 PDA which I bought in 2003. Three and a half years later and the battery is now showing its age. Most batteries start to deteriorate after a year, so it has had quite a good innings. Other than the battery the PDA is in great condition, and I’ve been […]

When taking a formal first aid course there are a few things that you need to know about dealing with the aftermath after providing first aid. These are the steps that are needed to deal with any post treatment items. Recently I attended a FAW requal course to keep my First Aid at Work certificate […]

Recently a child (I think a 9 year old) drowned in a Warwickshire pond. This is of course a tragic loss of life and my thoughts go out to the family of the child. This however raises some questions about what measures should be taken to prevent these tragic events from happening again. It was […]

The British Heart Foundation has launched their annual Help a Heart Campaign. With nearly 600 people a day in the UK dying from Heart Disease and circulatory disorders the campaign is to raise awareness and to help fund their vital research and community projects. The campaign is hard hitting featuring the deaths of an adult […]