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Embracing change - when it makes things better In October 2025, the British Resuscitation Council released updated evidence-based recommendations for first aid providers, accrediting bodies and training organisations across the UK and Northern Ireland. They suggested a 12-month timeline for trainers to update presentations, manuals and course materials, but I decided to implement the changes immediately in my own teaching. So far, the feedback has generally been positive. One

Self-employed and ill. I hope for your sake it’s not for long. Get your little violins out. I’ve been ill. About 10 days ago I could feel a cold was incoming. You know the feeling. Banging head, sore throat, nose becoming more congested by the minute and aching constantly. I shouldn’t be too surprised really. I was working in freezing temperatures and in dirty, dusty environments which didn’t help. Plus, the fact that I was getting up early, constantly on the go and being

New year. Save your money. A mental health reminder. A new year, a new start. Save your money - Do the simple stuff first I’ve heard this conversation from other people’s mouths and my own brain for so many years. The truth is, nothing really changes for most people. Initially they do. People start with a sense of urgency. Determined to find what their true purpose is. Ending that relationship. Starting that creative task they have been putting off for so long. Some eve