What is Dry January and why should I do it? The idea of not drinking in January originated in 1942 when the Finnish government launched a “Sober January” campaign. In 2013 Alcohol Change UK trademarked the name and “Dry January” was launched and has become very popular as the years go on. There are many […]
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Do you struggle to make your New Year’s resolutions stick? New Year is a great time to make a fresh start and to create new beginnings. Every year we make New Year’s resolutions and before March rolls around many of us have broken them. People who make resolutions are generally optimistic about the year ahead, […]
Cross Counties Training is very excited to have been selected as a finalist in the SME Surrey Business Awards for Service Excellence. We offer a range of first aid courses and qualifications for businesses and organisations across the UK and service is always at the core of everything we do. All Cross Counties Trainers are […]
What is choking? This year is exciting as we return to in-person Christmas parties and catch-ups with friends and family. However, whenever there are opportunities to eat and drink more there are also more risks of choking. Witnessing someone choking can be a terrifying experience, but if you are prepared you will panic less in […]
Your chances of being caught drink-driving have doubled! Police across the United Kingdom are warning drivers that their chances of being breathalysed will double during this festive period. Police started their drug and drink-driving campaign early this year due to the World Cup football tournament and it will run until after the New Year celebrations. […]
Do AED Defibrillators replace CPR? In the case of an emergency can a defibrillator save a life? Most people are vaguely familiar with the process to start cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPR, but do you know that the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) can greatly improve a patient’s survival rate? Research has shown that using […]
Do your staff and pupils know how to save a life? According to research conducted by the British Heart Foundation, 95% of people would not feel knowledgeable, confident, or willing to save lives in first aid emergencies. This research highlights the importance of protecting our children by increasing knowledge and teaching first aid in schools. […]
Learn how to administer basic first aid for seizures Watching someone have a seizure can be one of the most terrifying things to witness, but it does not have to be. At Cross Counties Training we are here to help answer questions and teach you basic first aid so if you are ever in a […]
Keep workplace stress and your Mental Health under control this Stress Awareness Day The first Wednesday of November is Stress Awareness Day, which aims to highlight the different ways we deal with stress and how to reduce the stigma of stress in the workplace. A recent survey by Perkbox discovered that 75% of all British adults in […]
Winter Wellness: Learning to live with Covid-19 As we learn to live safely with respiratory infections like COVID-19, there are many things we can all do to help reduce the risk of infections this winter. At Cross Counties Training, we want to help you and your family stay healthy this winter by providing you with […]