First Aid for Life is a multi-award-winning, fully regulated first aid training provider and the leading first aid training provider. They specialise in teaching engaging, relevant, first aid courses for musculoskeletal specialists and acupuncture practitioners. For practitioners needing an accredited first aider qualification they should enrol onto the one-day EFAW first aid course that covers the full HSE EFAW syllabus, plus the additions of head and spinal injuries, heart attacks, anaphylaxis and asthma none of which are covered on the standard course content.

Onlinefirstaid.com facilitates quality, interactive, online and blended learning. They have comprehensive specialist online courses awarding HSE Appointed Person level certification and verifiable CPD. These are ideal as stand-alone first aid courses for those who do not need a regulated first aider qualification, or as annual refreshers for first aiders.

First Aid for Life and Onlinefirstaid.com are delighted to partner with the Acupuncture Regulatory Authority and provide practical and online specialist courses to them at a special discounted rate.

Emma Hammett BEM RGN is a qualified nurse and award-winning first aid trainer with over 30 years’ healthcare and teaching experience. She founded First Aid for Life in 2007 prompted by the need for top quality first aid training, taught by highly experienced and knowledgeable medical and emergency service professionals who are also outstanding trainers. They always tailor the training to the needs of those attending. In 2025 Emma was awarded the British Empire Medal in the King’s Birthday Honours for her Service to First Aid Training.

Emma has published multiple books and is an acknowledged First Aid expert and authority on accident prevention, health and first aid. She writes for numerous online and print publications including the Nursing Times, British Journal of School Nursing, British Dental Journal, The Times, Mail, Guardian, Hippocratic Post, Huffington Post and regularly features as a first aid expert on the radio and National TV.

First Aid for Life is now synonymous with quality and excellence; the company has won numerous awards including the Federation of Small Businesses Best Business in London and Best Business for Service Excellence and Customer Service 3 years running.