Would you know what to do? Could you remain calm and reassuring? Would you know where to get help? Do you know where the First Aid Kit, AED (Automated External Defibrillator) or Bleed Control Kit is kept? Would you know how to use any of the above? If the answer is no, then oh [...]
The financial burden on employers due to employees’ poor mental health is increasing. It is estimated that the UK loses £5 billion annually. Mental health significantly affects workplace productivity. A reduced focus and efficiency. Depression, anxiety or stress can all reduce an employee’s performance. The ability to concentrate, make decisions and perform tasks efficiently [...]
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF SOMEONE IS CHOKING? Can the casualty cough? If they are unable to cough ask them to lean forward Using the heal of the hand give 5 back blows If the casualty is still choking perform 5 abdominal thrusts Repeat the cycle until the choke is removed IF THE CASUALTY [...]
In life, we never give much thought to what we would do or how we would react if first on the scene of a road traffic collision (RTC). As commercial vehicle drivers, we see many incidents on public highways, some of which clearly do not have good outcomes. We are 50% more likely to [...]
Poor mental health results in many days lost to absenteeism or employees not being as productive as they otherwise would. Britain loses 5 billion pounds to this each year according to the Health and Safety Executive. Follow this link to the workbook they have produced to assist employers in tackling workplace stress. The Health [...]
Well, what a few years we have had! Pandemic, invasion of Ukraine, death of a monarch, recession, public sector strikes, the NHS stretched to beyond capacity and a cost-of-living crisis to top it off. Is it any wonder that the mental health of the nation is reaching an all-time low? At TLCT we offer [...]
Why the emergency? One person dies from sepsis every five minutes in the UK. What is sepsis? Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition. It occurs when the immune system overreacts to an infection within the body which can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death. The infection can start anywhere in the body; [...]
At TLCT we offer Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace L3, Understanding Mental Health in the Workplace L2 and an Introduction to Mental Health in the Workplace L1. Please visit our website for further information. All our courses cover workplace well-being, providing a safe place to discuss this highly emotive issue. Monday 10th [...]
How lovely is it to be in the open air with family and friends at last? Enjoying those special times together under the sun. Playing, eating, drinking, and relaxing after some difficult and isolated times. However, as enjoyable as it is to be out in the sun, we need to be careful and take [...]
Let’s start with the Cambridge Dictionary version of what First Aid actually means: "Basic medical treatment that is given to someone as soon as possible after they have been hurt in an accident or suddenly becomes ill." The Highway Code has a similar take: "Any First Aid given at the scene of an incident [...]
