First Aid Training: Frequently Asked Questions

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First aid is the immediate help given to someone who is injured or suddenly unwell, before professional medical care is available.

Emergencies can happen anywhere — at home, work, or in public. Knowing first aid means you can step in with confidence and potentially save a life.

No. Anyone can try to help in an emergency. However, proper training gives you the confidence and skills to act quickly and effectively.

Yes. The Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism (SARAH) Act 2015 reassures people that if they step in to help in an emergency, courts will take into account that they were acting heroically and responsibly.

Cardiac arrest survival rates are very low:

• In Wales fewer than 1 in 20 people survive.
• In England, around 1 in 12 people survive.
• But if CPR is started quickly by a bystander, survival chances can double or even triple.

CPR can sometimes cause bruising or even broken ribs, but these are minor compared to the alternative. Without CPR, the person will not survive a cardiac arrest.

Plasters, bandages, sterile dressings, eye pads, safety pins, disposable gloves, and a guidance leaflet. No medication is needed.