by emma | Feb 18, 2019 | Uncategorized |
The shocking stats Heart attacks are not a preserve of the old. Every week in the UK, 12 seemingly fit and healthy young people, aged 35 years and under, die from Young, Sudden Cardiac Death or YSCD. The definition of young sudden cardiac death Sudden cardiac death...
by emma | Feb 11, 2019 | Uncategorized |
At work Electric shocks can be fatal. Each year there around 1000 accidents at work involving electric shock or burns are reported to the Health and Safety Executive. Furthermore, around 30 of these are fatal. The majority of these fatalities arise from contact with...
by emma | Feb 4, 2019 | Uncategorized |
Skiing is great fun and makes for a fabulous family holiday, but the adrenaline buzz is not without risk. It is estimated that a staggering 300 million people around the world are involved in winter sports, with 200m skiers and 100m snowboarders, so it is inevitable...
by emma | Jan 28, 2019 | Uncategorized |
Experts say it’s a threat every bit as dangerous as war or climate change and it started in a GP’s surgery near you. Antibiotic overuse has given rise to drug resistant superbugs and the failure to tackle this problem means we could be killed by minor...
by emma | Jan 21, 2019 | Schools, Uncategorized |
It is the phone call none of us want to make. It means there’s an emergency and help is needed urgently. But do you know what to expect when you dial 999 and what you will be asked? Being aware of the protocols followed when you dial 999 could make you better prepared...
by emma | Jan 14, 2019 | Schools, Uncategorized |
Would you know when to call an ambulance, when you don’t need an ambulance and when it is more appropriate to drive yourself to A&E or visit your GP instead? Our emergency services are there for when we are at our most vulnerable, to help with...
by emma | Jan 7, 2019 | Uncategorized |
First aid saves lives – can you afford not to make this vital New Year’s resolution? It is a stark fact that 8 out of 10 parents surveyed admitted they wouldn’t know basic first aid procedures to save their child’s life. Think about the wide...
by emma | Dec 10, 2018 | Uncategorized |
The Twelve Mishaps of Christmas On the first day of Christmas: 1 in 50 people have fallen out of the loft while getting decorations down. On the second day of Christmas: 8% of those aged 16-24 have ended up in A&E during the festive season. On the...
by emma | Nov 30, 2018 | Uncategorized |
Could air pollution in your home be making you ill? Indoor pollution, what it is and why it is worse at this time of year We all know to be wary of pollution outside of the home, but did you know that the air quality inside the home is even more important? We spend...
by emma | Nov 26, 2018 | Uncategorized |
Why we need blood donations It is essential that there remains a good stock of blood and plasma products. Anyone of us could need blood at any point; blood transfusions are vital to help us recover from many accidents, operations and treatments. Although the...
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