First Aid, Advice News & Updates
This article highlights twelve of the most common Christmas accidents and medical emergencies and gives you skills to help. With the Emergency Services under more strain than ever, you really don't want to end up in A&E! Please ensure you understand...
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 life-threatening...
Why breaths in CPR make a difference The British Heart Foundation launched another Hands-only CPR Video aimed at school children – this time with ‘Little Vinnie’. This video highlights how to do effective chest compressions. It is for people who have never received...
In 2020 there were 131,220 casualties of all severities from road accidents. One way that we can attempt to curb these shockingly high figures is by planning ahead and being prepared. This article acts as a guide to preparing for safe, accident free journeys. ...
Every day, 65 people in the UK die early as a result of diabetes. Therefore, it is important to know how to help a diabetic whose life is in danger. What is it? Diabetes is a condition where someone is unable to adequately regulate their blood glucose levels....
Cardiac arrests can affect anyone at any time. 30,000 occur outside of hospitals across the UK each year. Currently less than 10% of these people experiencing cardiac arrests in the community survive… With speedy emergency treatment, chances of survival shoot up by a...
H Finger Amputation. What to do, important steps to help control bleeding and preserve the amputated part Sadly it is not uncommon for people to accidentally amputate the tips of their fingers. However, fortunately, with the right first aid treatment, these amputated...
First Aid for Bumps and Bruises Growing up means becoming increasingly adventurous, independent and mobile. Unfortunately, this makes bumps, scrapes and bruises ever more likely. First aid courses often prioritise life-threatening topics, but it is important to know...
It’s a shocking statistic, but each year over 4,500 people in England and Wales die following a fall. Nearly a third of a million people will also need hospital treatment. It is often older people who suffer from falls and unfortunately many of them may never recover...
We are well-aware of the health and well-being benefits of regular exercise. However, sometimes making time and taking the additional effort to undertake this additional activity is not easy. In addition, whether you are a fitness fanatic or steadily building up your...
Fasting is becoming increasingly common, both for religious and dietary reasons. To ensure you remain healthy when fasting, it is sensible to plan ahead and understand how fasting can affect your health. Read on for more advice on how to fast safely. Reasons for...
In 2012 the tragic death of Claire Squires in the London Marathon shocked the nation. A superfit young woman, who had recently climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and had trained hard for the Marathon. Claire’s death was the tenth since the London Marathon began in 1981. Five...
O Prevention of Falls: More than 500,000 people aged 65 years and over attend accident and emergency departments every year as the result of accidents at home – the majority of these being falls. Frighteningly more than 3,500 people in England and Wales die every year...
We all know people who have asthma. However, very few of us would know what to do if someone close by started to have a serious asthma attack and was struggling to breathe. Read on to find out what asthma is, what may trigger it and how to help someone having...
Button batteries burn. The damage is noticeable within just 30 minutes and if the child does not receive immediate medical help, they may die. Often, the first anyone knows that a child swallowed a button battery is when they start vomiting blood. Sadly, this is...
