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…
Emma Hammett
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…
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…
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…