The Restart a Heart campaign (RSAH) is an annual initiative led by the Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) in partnership with The British Heart Foundation (BHF) and various Ambulance services. It raises awareness about cardiac arrest and helps people to learn CPR, giving...

Fire doors play a critical role in saving lives and protecting property in the unfortunate event of a fire. Make Time to Save Lives. A fire door ensures that should a fire break out, it can be contained in a “compartment”. This keeps the fire and smoke trapped for a...

  Anaphylaxis (pronounced ana-fil-ax-is) is a serious and often sudden allergic reaction. It can occur when someone with allergies is exposed to something they are allergic to (known as an allergen).   Allergy is the most common chronic disease in Europe. Up...

School is back in session! Schools across England have welcomed back their students for the new academic year and those responsible for maintaining the sites will have been very busy over summer ensuring everything was ready and safe for both the students and staffs...

With schools now closed for the summer holidays, children will be looking for new ways to entertain themselves. Accidents are the biggest killer of children and young people. Whereas workplace accidents have been steadily falling for decades, accidents in the home are...

Evacuation Chairs are specially designed seats into which mobility-impaired people are secured and transported from a building, usually via stairways during an emergency. The chairs can help a variety of different people who may be in your building. A person may be...

Acorn Health & Safety is a leading provider of health and safety consultancy in the South West. Whether you require support with a one-off assessment or a complete health and safety management system, we can help. Our health and safety consultancy services fall...

July is Good Care Month. It aims to uplift the profile of the social care sector and promote career opportunities for those considering a career in social care. A social care worker’s job is to give practical and emotional support to a wide range of people;...

Periodical fire risk assessments are a legal requirement for many rental properties and best practice in all. They are required to be carried out by law to ensure that the risks associated with fire are minimised in non-domestic premises to keep the people working,...

Our working at height courses are aimed at Managers and Supervisors who are responsible for planning, managing/ organising work activities at height, as well as those who carry out the work activity. Falls from ladders lead to many fatalities. Major injuries are also...