First Aid, Advice News & Updates
Who was Edith Cavell? Cavell is the Florence Nightingale you may not have heard of. She bravely treated soldiers of all nationalities during the First World War. This was in an era before charities such as Medicins Sans Frontieres existed and was during a time of...
You are 6 times more likely to be seriously disabled than die, following an injury or illness The article that follows is a personal story, illustrating how the unexpected can suddenly happen and turn everyone’s life upside down. Injuries and illnesses can hit at any...
Your Baby Weaning Plan Weaning your baby from breast milk or formula to solid foods can be a daunting process. Creating a baby weaning plan is the first step and you will want to ensure that you feel confident in keeping your baby safe from harm whilst introducing the...
It’s deaf awareness week. Many people behave in a way that damages their hearing. Learn how you can implement some basic steps to reduce harm to your ears.
In a recent survey from the British Heart Foundation, they found that 1 in 3 adults would not know how to help someone if they were unconscious and not breathing. 96% of them would call an ambulance, but the vast majority would not have a clue to help whilst waiting...
Introduction: What are opioids? Opioids are medicinal compounds, deriving originally from opium. There are so-called “weaker opioids” (codeine, dihydrocodeine) and stronger opioids (morphine, oxycodone, fentanyl, trenadyl and buprenorphine). Opioid Use in...
Lanyards The lanyard - the identity pass worn around the neck at work – could cost you your life if you are involved in a car accident whilst wearing it. The recent police warning came after drivers in a spate of car accidents sustained additional serious injuries...
Elder abuse is rife and happening right now in homes, hospitals and care homes throughout the UK. It is a horrific crime on some of the most vulnerable in our society and as many of us as possible need to know how to spot the signs and help those affected. 4% of the...
So, Emma, how did First Aid for Life come about? My career path has been both varied and unconventional! After working as a trained nurse in a variety of hospitals and in Wandsworth prison, becoming a hospital manager and then an ESOL teacher, I decided to combine...
Complex medical conditions and the purpose of Individual Healthcare Plans in schools. There are many children in school with chronic and complex medical conditions and it is essential that staff work with parents and healthcare professionals to ensure these...
When it comes to knife crime, the UK is in crisis. This week crime minister, Victoria Atkins, will chair a knife summit to address what one senior police chief describes as a ‘national emergency.’ Latest statistics show a 93% rise in the number of young people aged 16...
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...
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...
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 range of...
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...
