First Aid, Advice News & Updates
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...
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...
Surprising Statistics Concerning Sport Related Injuries in Children A new study published by the Royal Society of Medicine revealed almost 50% of sport injury-related trips to A&E are children and adolescents. 14-year old boys and 12-year old girls were the most...
Learn how to save a life using CPR and a defibrillator - When the stakes are this high, don’t think twice, just try – is one message of Restart a Heart Day 2018 which urges us all to learn how to save a life. Without CPR the chances of surviving cardiac arrest...
I was privileged to be asked to speak at one of Age UK London's mini Conferences. The topic was about keeping older people safe and I was speaking alongside Ashley Martin from RoSPA. The event was a total sell-out, with a full waiting list too and the audience was...
On Monday 1st October (UN Day of the Older Person), we celebrated the launch of Stay Safe for Older People, our unique new initiative to provide information and support to older people and those who care for them, helping them to stay safe, healthy and avoid fraud and...
Flu – the new vaccine that's good news for older people. Boots starts offering their vaccinations this week. This year there is an improved flu vaccine (which also boosts the immune system for older people) and this is the one we are being offered in the UK...
Citizen Aid is an App with helpful advice on action in a possible terrorist emergency. Run, Hide and Tell - ensure you remain safe. Escape if you can and encourage others to escape with you. Find a safe haven and hide if you can't escape....
Accidents in schools Every year, around 2 million children attend A&E due to accidents. Accidental injury is one of the biggest single causes of childhood death in the UK. Many of these accidents occur in...
The Sting in the Tail End of Summer This hot summer has been a bumper time for wasps. However, the worst wasp behaviour is still yet to come according to pest control experts. Early frosts usually kill wasps. An extension...
Time is approaching when thousands of teenagers will wake up knowing they will find out their A level results. As a mum myself, I have taken both my children through the surprises of results day and have learnt a considerable amount along the way. Hopefully you will...
The new craze with sweets that could prove fatal. New adverts on tv and social media which show friends throwing sweets into one another’s mouths could lead to serious consequences. The ads suggest these 'aim games' are a harmless bit of fun. Yet throwing any item -...
1. Be actively involved in understanding health conditions and prescribed medications: Talk with the healthcare providers Ask questions Read trustworthy, reputable online sites Join health support groups It is important that everyone involved in the care of an...
Most of us couldn’t imagine life without our smartphones. They deliver many advantages of connectivity and convenience. However, they have also introduced a range of ailments, nicknamed i-injuries, such as Blackberry thumb, tech neck and text claw. An astonishing 41%...
Avoiding poisoning and how to help if affected A poison is any substance (a solid, liquid, or gas) which can cause damage if it enters the body in sufficient quantities. A poison can be swallowed, breathed in, absorbed through the skin or injected. Some poisons cause...
