SLP First Aid

19/12/2025

A big thank you to everyone at Eskdalemuir Forestry who had me in to run an Emergency First Aid at Work +F (EFAW+F) course this week. A great group with a wealth of knowledge and experience. If you are looking to run an onsite course or attend a public course, please get in touch.

13/12/2025

Another great week with candidates completing First Aid at Work requalifications, Emergency First Aid at Work +F, and SYFA approved Emergency Sports First Aid courses. Our next course will run at Canonbie on January 14th. Take a look at my website below for more information or to book on to a course.

https://slpfirstaid.co.uk/

11/12/2025

Upcoming dates for our Blended Pediatric First Aid course. This qualification fulfills the requirements for first aid training detailed in the Department for Education’s statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. The 6 hour e-learning element can be completed in your own time, followed by a 1 day face to face training session at one of the venues below. If you require the 6 hour Emergency Paediatric First Aid qualification, the 1 day face to face session can be attended with no requirement for online training.

10/12/2025

Upcoming dates for:Emergency First Aid at WorkEmergency First Aid at Work (+F)- ForestryDriver CPC Emergency First Aid at workEmergency Paediatric First Aid
(Also available as blended learning 12 hr Paediatric First Aid)
For more information, or to make a booking, take a look at my website or give me a call.

05/12/2025

Thank you to all of the candidates who attended yesterday's course in Dumfries. If you are looking to attend a First Aid course, or run one on site for your business or group, please get in touch at SLP First Aid
Emergency First Aid at Work Forestry First Aid (+F) Emergency Paediatric First Aid Blended learning Paediatric First Aid CPC- EFAW/ EFAW +F

03/12/2025

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24/11/2025

Emma Thomas, Director at Trackplot, recently met with Sean Ansbro, owner of SLP First Aid. Sean highlighted that when providing First Aid training what is often overlooked is what the First Aider goes through after an emergency situation. It can play on your mind and take its toll on your mental health. Sean commented that First Aiders need to ensure their own safety and well-being, advising that if you become overwhelmed, there are organisations who are there to help such as Mind and Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland.

20/11/2025

More than 2 million people in Scotland have the blood type O Positive.

Supplies of O Positive are lower than we'd like, and the recent football, plus the current bad weather being seen in parts of Scotland is likely to have a further impact.

We need all donors, and particularly O Positive donors, to book your appointment at this time.

scotblood.co.uk | 0345 90 90 999

18/11/2025

I had chance to speak with Emma Thomas this week, Director at Trackplot. We discussed how to be prepared in an emergency situation and the role Trackplot can play in protecting workers in a remote location. You can find a link to the full interview below.

Training in emergency first aid is invaluable, especially if you are an outdoor worker operating in the Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing sector, which consistently has the highest number of life-threatening injuries in the UK. Being able to react and provide medical attention immediately after an injury occurs is crucial.

With this in mind Emma Thomas, Director at Trackplot, recently met with Sean Ansbro, owner of SLP First Aid, to discuss how to be prepared for an emergency incident. Sean has been providing first aid and health and safety training for over 10 years now and offers specialist courses in outdoor first aid, forestry first aid and dealing with emergency trauma.

His background serving in the Royal Marines, where he acted as a team medic on two active tours of duty, provided the valuable skills needed to deliver immediate care to anyone injured and keep them alive until further help arrived. Later Sean became part of an emergency response team in the pharmaceutical industry, operating as a trauma trained first aider, before setting up SLP First Aid.

The interview covers:
• What is the most important piece of first aid advice.
• What reactions are a hindrance rather than a help in an emergency.
• What are the most life-threatening injuries and why.
• Which industries are most at risk from life-threatening injuries.
• How employers and workers can anticipate and prevent accidents.

Read the interview: https://trackplot.com/2025/11/17/emergency-first-aid/

10/11/2025

A huge thank you to the 21 candidates trained at Rock UK - Whithaugh Park lask week. The 16 hour Outdoor First Aid course, equips candidates with the skills and knowledge to deal with a First Aid situation in an Outdoor, remote environment. Well done to everyone who attended.

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