Six top accidents in the home
Six top accidents in the home and vital information all families should know from Emma Hammett of First Aid For…
Emma Hammett
How safe is your home?
Every year, around 2 million children attend A&E due to accidents. Over 76,000 of these require admission to hospital –…
Dealing with panic attacks
Panic attacks can happen to anyone, without any obvious cause or warning and can be extremely alarming both for the…
Wedding first aid
As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle prepare to tie the knot, first aid expert Emma Hammett of First Aid for…
Dogs and Lyme disease
Dog walkers need to be aware of the dangers of Lyme disease, spread by ticks found in long grass and…
First aid for dogs: choking
Learning first aid for dogs could save your pet's life one day, says Emma Hammett. For many people, their dog…
Safe marathon running
The exceptional April heatwave has meant that the London Marathon organisers have said runners are not to come in fancy…
First aid for stabbings
Sadly, the news has been full of stories of stabbings across the country these past few weeks, as knife crime…
Tree pollen allergies
It is commonly thought that hay fever and tree pollen allergies are only a problem in late Spring or the…
Easter egg choking hazards
The countdown to the fun of the annual Easter egg hunt has begun and children across the country are getting…
Do second hand toys pose a safety risk?
A study, published (Jan 2018) in the Environmental Science & Technology journal, looked at 200 toys taken from homes, charities…
Have an accident-free Christmas
Christmas is an exciting time of year as families come together to celebrate. However, studies by the Royal Society for…