First Aid, Advice News & Updates
The NHS is really suffering this winter and is under greater strain than ever before. This means it is vitally important that we only use our emergency services when we really need them, so that they are available to help with life-threatening medical emergencies....
As the clocks go back and the nights draw in, it is an overnight adjustment for all of us keeping children safe in the dark. The darker evenings can have a big impact. However, our routines of picking up children from playdates or afterschool clubs, cycling home from...
More than 500,000 people aged over 65 years of age attend accident and emergency departments every year as the result of accidents at home – the majority of these being falls. More than 3,500 people in England and Wales die every year following a fall and nearly a...
Tips and Tricks for calling 999 on a smartphone! Calling 999 isn't always as straight forward as it seems. However, this article will provide some top tips and tricks on how to make calling 999 that little bit easier, from using different smartphones to how to call...
What with GCSEs and A Levels, teenagers deal with a lot of exam stress throughout the year. When results day rolls around in mid-August, teenagers often prepare celebrations to look forward to. They will either be toasting their successes. Or drowning their sorrows....
Prolonged stress is bad for us. Stress can manifest itself as a physical and mental health problem. Stress also causes an increase in cortisol levels, which leaves us in a continual state of alertness, ready to jump into a fight, flight or fright response. This...
Weaning your baby from breast milk or formula to solid foods can feel scary Parents’ biggest fear, discovered by Weaning Week’s survey, is the risk of choking. 2-4 babies choke to death each year in England and Wales. It is in fact the third most common cause...
Why button batteries can be dangerous and how a spoonful of honey could save your child’s life! Why button batteries can be so dangerous You can find button batteries or lithium coin cell batteries in many devices. Many devices used by your children contain...
Parents are being warned to look out for the symptoms of a range of childhood illnesses that are on the rise after many years. Cases of measles and scarlet fever have increased considerably this year and parents are also being advised to know the signs of ‘slapped...
First Aid for Trips and Falls Falls are a major cause of older people needing to be admitted to hospital. They can have a major impact on their confidence and future mobility. Older people frequently fracture their hips as part of the fall. They may result in them...
A Guide to Treating Burns and Scalds We all know the shock and pain that comes after being burned – sometimes it makes it hard to think clearly but treating a burn quickly and properly is essential to limit damage. Below is a our advice on how to treat your burn or...
valua Every year 30,000 people experience a cardiac arrest in the UK in the community, for example in their own homes, in their work place or place of study. Cardiac arrest taking place out of hospitals is still a leading cause of death in the UK. Frighteningly, each...
How Common are Heart Attacks? Hospital admission following a heart attack stand at around 100,000 a year in the UK. The earlier someone seeks help if they suspect the are having a heart attack, the better the prognosis. Currently the survival rate is about 7 in 10....
A New 999 Call Format and What it Means The London Ambulance Service and West Midland Ambulance Service have been trialling a new approach to handling Category 2, medical emergency 999 calls. The 4 categories Currently when you call 999 for a medical emergency, you...
We are continually hearing how the NHS is struggling to cope at the moment. The UK's ambulance service is under more pressure than ever. You are therefore extremely likely to be waiting for an ambulance for a lot longer than the target of 8 minutes. Even in a...
