First aid for a drowning adult, baby or child
Always supervise children near water, they can drown in just a couple of centimetres. Drowning can happen quickly and quietly…
Emma Hammett
Staying safe on sports day
It’s that time of year when schools the length and breadth of the country get ready to enjoy Sports Day. …
Preventing accidents – How safe is your home?
Preventing accidents – How safe is your home? Accidental injury is one of the biggest single causes of death in…
Diabetes facts
Diabetes facts: One in 15 people in the UK have diabetes. This includes one million people who have Type 2…
Allergy auto-injectors – a guide
Anaphylaxis and adrenaline auto-injectors a comprehensive guide: Anaphylaxis is an extremely severe allergic reaction. Reactions usually begin within minutes and…
Building resilience
Resilience is the ability to adapt to challenging circumstances without it taking too large an impact on our mental well-being.…
Supporting your children through exam season
Anxiety UK claim that 1 in 6 young people experience anxiety. At no time is this stress felt more than…
Choking prevention and first aid
Choking prevention and first aid: As Easter approaches and supermarket aisles fill with brightly foil wrapped chocolate eggs, a heart…
The difference between choking and gagging
Is My Baby Choking? The difference between choking and gagging and how to help. Weaning your baby from breast milk…
Best advice for burns
Burns are extremely common, painful and potentially life-changing injuries. Burns frequently become infected and scarring from burns is often disfiguring…
Heart attack – what you need to know
Heart attack - what you need to know: Around 80,000 people are admitted to hospital following a heart attack. The…
First aid: Recovery position
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