First Aid, Advice News & Updates
Resuscitation Council (UK) Guidelines 2015 Every 5 years the European Resuscitation Council (ERC), the Resuscitation Council (UK) and the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) review the latest research and evidence in resuscitation and then release...
First Aid and Safety Tips Halloween and Bonfire Night can be a special time for little ones with the excitement of Trick or Treat and Fireworks. However dark evenings and over-excited children is potentially a recipe for disaster and advanced preparation can help to...
2 year old Jacob Jenkins died after choking on a grape at Pizza Hut. This incredibly sad story has highlighted the need for more people to learn how to help in an emergency. On Thursday I appeared on Channel 5 News demonstrating some simple First Aid techniques that...
Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2015 - Key updates relating to Basic Life Support Most of the changes relate to Advanced Life Support. For Basic Life Support we should be aware of the following. Please visit the full summary...
Burns - how to help October 21st is National Burns Awareness Day when people are encouraged to be more alert to the dangers of burns and understand the best way to help should an accident happen. In the run up to Halloween and Bonfire Night it is particularly...
I have just been reading a fascinating article on the BBC Website about how Guy Knickerbocker discovered in 1958 that pushing on the chest of a dog having a cardiac arrest, managed to keep them alive longer. The full article can be read in The Dog behind CPR "There...
There are currently over 3,000 cases of meningitis and septicaemia every year in the UK and its effects are devastating. Meningitis is swelling of the Meninges; the protective membranes of the brain and spinal cord, the inflammation usually results from either a...
Asthma - vital update and guidance on how to help Asthma is an extremely common chronic condition, with one in every eleven children affected. On average, there are two children with asthma in every classroom in the UK and over 25,000 emergency hospital admissions for...
Having just returned from a fabulous holiday in Mexico, it is easy to underestimate the power of the sun! The sun’s UV rays can quickly damage our skin, even on a cloudy day. To avoid sunburn: Always ensure everyone is wearing appropriate sunscreen and apply...
A staggering 25,000 under-5s are rushed to A&E each year in the UK with suspected accidental poisoning. One in five of these cases (that’s around 15 every day) will be serious enough for the child to be admitted to hospital for further observation and/or...
The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 – updated 2015. This article offers a brief synopsis of the key elements of the First Aid at Work The Health and Safety Regulations 1981 and outlines the key legal requirements and responsibilities for employers to...
Anaphylaxis Update - new video campaign to save lives The Anaphylaxis Campaign have launched a hard hitting and incredibly helpful video campaign to help raise awareness of the importance of carrying your medication. Many people (teenagers in particular) fail to...
Keeping Safe on Holiday Accidents and illnesses can happen anywhere and can be more complicated when away from your home environment. A few basic precautions and advanced packing can make a major difference should something go awry. When travelling abroad always...
Our Emergency Services are at breaking point and when someone is sick or injured it can be difficult to assess how serious it is; and to judge whether they need an ambulance; can be driven to A&E, or taken to their GP. With everyone competing for these vital...
Fasting is becoming increasingly popular both for religious and dietary reasons. The majority of people fast without any ill effects, but it is important to ensure that provision is made for people who are pregnant, breast feeding have pre-existing medical conditions...
