Halloween: Guide to staying safe
Whether you love Halloween or loathe it, the occasion is growing in popularity. For many, Halloween is a spine-chilling spectacular…
Emma Hammett
Eating Disorders – advice you need to know
What is an eating disorder? An eating disorder occurs when someone develops an unhealthy attitude towards food which can take over…
Teenagers: 5 reasons to learn first aid
Teenagers and young people are the most likely to push boundaries and take risks and when things go wrong. It…
Top tips for those watching the London Marathon
It’s a big date for the 40,000 people who run the 26 miles, but equally it’s a big day out…
12 First Aid myths debunked!
Twelve First Aid myths debunked! Being confident in your First Aid knowledge is important to know how to help in…
Heart health and emergencies
Everything you need to know about heart health from cardiac arrest and CPR, to heart attacks and high blood pressure.…
Suicide awareness and how to help
Suicide awareness and how to help? World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is an awareness day observed on 10 September every year…
Sepsis signs and symptoms
Sepsis signs and symptoms: Sepsis is responsible for 52,000 deaths in the UK each year. A distressing 250,000 people contract…
Heat exhaustion in dogs
On hot days, it is extremely important to know not only how to spot the signs of heat exhaustion in…
Sun tips for young children
Tips to protect your baby or child from the sun: Babies over six months old can enjoy a limited amount…
First on the medical emergency scene?
If you are first on the scene and find someone who has collapsed or had an accident, what you do…
To call or not to call 999
999 – when to call for an ambulance and when not to: Would you know when to call an ambulance, when…