Gregson Pack (First Aid kit)

Have just bought 2 of the Lifesystems Mountain Leader kits. Small, light
weight, but pretty comprehensive.

£35 each from Cotswold Outdoor, but they do Scout Discount in store.

May be worth a look.

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"Allan Gould" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I've had a Gregson pack for quite a few years and it's done superb service
(mainly sitting safe and sound in my rucksack with the occasional outing,
but thankfully not many). It's time to replace it.
Does anyone know if the Gregson packs are still available for sale?
If not, what's the nearest equivalent?

There is an address on the pack which says:
Produced by:
Sportswise, Unit 23, Maryport Workspace, Solway Trading estate, Maryport,
CA15 8NF
0900 (old style code) 818nnn (tel no now ends up in a private house)
Sportswise don't appear to exist at that site any more.

TIA

Allan
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"Allan Gould" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I've had a Gregson pack for quite a few years and it's done superb service
(mainly sitting safe and sound in my rucksack with the occasional outing,
but thankfully not many). It's time to replace it.
Does anyone know if the Gregson packs are still available for sale?
If not, what's the nearest equivalent?

There is an address on the pack which says:
Produced by:
Sportswise, Unit 23, Maryport Workspace, Solway Trading estate, Maryport,
CA15 8NF
0900 (old style code) 818nnn (tel no now ends up in a private house)
Sportswise don't appear to exist at that site any more.

TIA

Allan
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A google search brings up several references to the kit

Allan Gould said:

I've had a Gregson pack for quite a few years and it's done superb
service (mainly sitting safe and sound in my rucksack with the
occasional outing, but thankfully not many). It's time to replace it.
Does anyone know if the Gregson packs are still available for sale?
If not, what's the nearest equivalent?

I've always preferred making up my own, which you effectively end up
with anyway in time as you replace stuff as it gets used or just gets
grubby.

There's no shortage of wee baggies available in the outdoor shops: mine
is a Lowe one with pockets and fold out sections with wee compartments
that makes organising it easy. For the contents, just wander round
Boots and pick up the specific things you want: this way the pack is
specifically tailored to your needs and first aid abilities. Things in
mine which typically don't get found in off-the-shelf FAKs are
steri-strips (instant stitches, like butterfly sutures only better as
they stick to scalp too), a tick removal hook (get that from a vet) and
dry powder antisceptic spray (much cleaner in use than creams, and
doubles as burn relief when there's no water handy). Also no triangular
bandages, as they're very easy to improvise.

Pete.
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Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer
Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
net [email hidden] http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/

Peter Clinch said:

Allan Gould said:

I've had a Gregson pack for quite a few years and it's done superb
service (mainly sitting safe and sound in my rucksack with the
occasional outing, but thankfully not many). It's time to replace it.
Does anyone know if the Gregson packs are still available for sale?
If not, what's the nearest equivalent?

I've always preferred making up my own, which you effectively end up
with anyway in time as you replace stuff as it gets used or just gets
grubby.

There's no shortage of wee baggies available in the outdoor shops: mine
is a Lowe one with pockets and fold out sections with wee compartments
that makes organising it easy. For the contents, just wander round
Boots and pick up the specific things you want: this way the pack is
specifically tailored to your needs and first aid abilities. Things in
mine which typically don't get found in off-the-shelf FAKs are
steri-strips (instant stitches, like butterfly sutures only better as
they stick to scalp too), a tick removal hook (get that from a vet) and
dry powder antisceptic spray (much cleaner in use than creams, and
doubles as burn relief when there's no water handy). Also no triangular
bandages, as they're very easy to improvise.

On my recent outdoor first aid course it was pointed out that you can
fix almost anything with army field dressings and tubigrip. Guess
what my first aid kit consists of now 😉

I've got hold of a first aid kit that includes cas straps. these things
are fantastic.

http://www.cas-aids.com/

they are straps with velcro ends. they can be sued as slings, for
spinlts etc etc.

v v good.

"Allan Gould" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I've had a Gregson pack for quite a few years and it's done superb
service (mainly sitting safe and sound in my rucksack with the
occasional outing, but thankfully not many). It's time to replace it.
Does anyone know if the Gregson packs are still available for sale?
If not, what's the nearest equivalent?

cant speak for Gregson though I havent seen them so much of late. I bought
a very cheap first aid kit from a chemist - I think it was £10 as opposed to
the £20-30 expected by others in outdoor places for a name.

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On my recent outdoor first aid course it was pointed out that you can
fix almost anything with army field dressings and tubigrip. Guess
what my first aid kit consists of now 😉

Gaffer Tape is also excellent stuff for covering wounds, fixing improvised
splints, etc. It's very useful for water-based activities.

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MatSav

MatSav said:

Gaffer Tape is also excellent stuff for covering wounds, fixing improvised
splints, etc. It's very useful for water-based activities.

In a FA course I did one of my fellow students asked the trainer what he
carried in a FAK. He said he didn't bother with a kit, but carried
gaffer tape and pointed out you could fix up most things with that.

Which you can: might not be as neat as a regulation British Red Cross
triangular bandage or sterile dressing, but it'll fix most things that
you'd use the "proper" stuff for until the professionals can deal with
it properly. And it'll fix a rip in your overtrousers better than a
triangular bandage...

Pete.
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Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer
Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
net [email hidden] http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/

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Quoted message said:

On my recent outdoor first aid course it was pointed out that you can
fix almost anything with army field dressings and tubigrip. Guess
what my first aid kit consists of now 😉

Babywipes and spare nappies?
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I'm with Pete here - that way you get what you can use. I reckon a
couple of tubigrips and some ibuprofen will let you walk your way out
of many things which might otherwise need the Mountain Rescue out.
Other than that, a crepe bandage provides phenomenal support and weighs
next to nothing, and thin plastic gloves for handling anything with
blood. A couple of clean placcy bags will keep wounds sterile and clean
and won't stick to burns either. I second the use of steristrips.

The keep a couple of bandaids in your pocket, not in the kit. Chances
are you'll cut a bit of yourself, like a hand, that makes it awkward to
get a kit out of the bag. And if someone else cuts themselves, it's
very cool to just whip a plaster out 🙂

Ken

Fran said:

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Quoted message said:

On my recent outdoor first aid course it was pointed out that you can
fix almost anything with army field dressings and tubigrip. Guess
what my first aid kit consists of now 😉

Babywipes and spare nappies?

Whilst we do get through a few of those at present, I'm sure you could
construct a nappy from army field dressings and tubigrip 😉

Mike Mason said:

"Allan Gould" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I've had a Gregson pack for quite a few years and it's done superb service
(mainly sitting safe and sound in my rucksack with the occasional outing,
but thankfully not many). It's time to replace it.
Does anyone know if the Gregson packs are still available for sale?
If not, what's the nearest equivalent?

There is an address on the pack which says:
Produced by:
Sportswise, Unit 23, Maryport Workspace, Solway Trading estate, Maryport,
CA15 8NF
0900 (old style code) 818nnn (tel no now ends up in a private house)
Sportswise don't appear to exist at that site any more.

TIA

Allan
(X-posted)

A google search brings up several references to the kit

Um, Yes, I did find a couple of mentions, but didn't find it in any of
the mainstream outlets which is why I asked. Could you elaborate on the
references?

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Quoted message said:

Fran said:

[email hidden] said...

Quoted message said:

On my recent outdoor first aid course it was pointed out that you can
fix almost anything with army field dressings and tubigrip. Guess
what my first aid kit consists of now 😉

Babywipes and spare nappies?

Whilst we do get through a few of those at present, I'm sure you could
construct a nappy from army field dressings and tubigrip 😉

Aye, you probably could, in an emergency. Not for very long though...
How's she doing?
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Quoted message said:

MatSav said:

Gaffer Tape is also excellent stuff for covering wounds, fixing
improvised splints, etc. It's very useful for water-based activities.

In a FA course I did one of my fellow students asked the trainer what
he carried in a FAK. He said he didn't bother with a kit, but carried
gaffer tape and pointed out you could fix up most things with that.

On my course the trainer recommended just bringing cling-film. It's
clean and can do just about anything - including slings, etc.!

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