First class first aiders

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First aid was in the spotlight recently when colleagues put their skills to the test at regional events.

More than 100 regional winners then took part in our national first aid competition, treating casualties with simulated injuries including chemical burns, sunburn, CS spray injuries and full-thickness burns in the individual tests.

Postman Mark Wallder from Mount Pleasant was winner of the written paper. He says: ‘Everyone contributed well and we had great support from the Atos team that works so hard to put on these competitions every year.

‘Without them, the competitions would not be possible.’

Winning team

The overall winning teams from Edinburgh, Bristol and Mount Pleasant went on to represent Royal Mail in the UK-wide championships run by St John Ambulance. They were competing against champions from industries and organisations including the police, fire service, British Gypsum and Glaxo-SmithKline.

Karen Ford from Bristol won the highest-scoring individual award – the first time Royal Mail has won it for more than 30 years.

Karen says: ‘I’ve been competing as a first aider since 1986 but had never won anything at this level before. The competitions are a great way to build your confidence and skills ready for when you’re actually needed to help someone.’

Rachel Daly from Bristol and Francis White from Mount Pleasant were among the three overall winners.