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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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