When someone is choking, every second matters. Seeing someone unable to breathe is frightening, and it is understandable that you would want to have every tool available. In recent years, suction-based ‘anti-choking’ devices have been heavily promoted...
This article summarises Benedict’s Law, the background to the campaign, the circumstances surrounding the death of Benedict Blythe, the official inquest findings, the Coroner’s Prevention of Future Deaths Report, and the implications for schools, early years settings...
Ear problems can be very uncomfortable and unpleasant, especially in children. However, they don’t usually cause long term problems. Here are the top common ear problems and how to deal with them so they don’t cause too much pain or distress. Ear...
Knife crime is at a record high in the UK. Every day the news reports yet another story of injury or fatality related to knife crime. Would you know how to help with major bleeding while also keeping yourself safe? In the year ending March 2023, there were around...
Every five years the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR), the ERC (European Resuscitation Council) and Resuscitation Council UK publish the latest guidelines for resuscitation. These guidelines align to the National Institute for Health and Care...
What is a seizure? A seizure is the medical term for a fit or convulsion. One in twenty people will have a seizure at some point in their lives. However, not everyone who has a seizure will have epilepsy. Electrical activity happens constantly in our...
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