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…
First Aid
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…
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…
Staying safe whilst skiing
Skiing is a great option for a fun and active family holiday however the adrenaline rush is not without risks!…
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…
WHO: low medical oxygen supplies in Ukraine
Dangerously low medical oxygen supplies in Ukraine due to crisis, warn WHO Director-General and WHO Regional Director for Europe: Dr…
Road accident data could help predict crash victims most at risk of brain injury
Road accident data could help predict crash victims most at risk of brain injury: Imperial researchers have identified how speed, direction,…
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…