How to get hold of the emergency adrenaline auto-injectors for 1st October From the 1st of October the new legislation comes into force to allow schools to hold spare adrenaline auto-injectors for emergency use in known anaphylactic children. The Human Medicines...
Update on sepsis- What you need to know Sepsis is a treatable condition that sadly accounts for 44,000 deaths in the UK every year (learn more here). The condition is so important and immediate treatment so critical that the NHS have targets to be able to recognise...
Last year, 457 people died waiting for a transplant, including 14 children. There are 6,414 people on the transplant waiting list including 176 children. When my father died, I gained immense comfort from knowing that 2 people had benefited from his death. Sadly...
While still not that common, reports of attacks by corrosive substances have risen. NHS England in partnership with the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS), have released guidance as to the best way to treat someone who has...
The sun’s UV rays can quickly damage children’s skin, even on a cloudy day. Fair skinned people and children burn particularly easily, but absolutely anyone can damage their skin in the sun. Watch the above Facebook Live...
Top First Aid Tips for insect bites and stings Summer weather heralds the arrival of all sorts of flying insects. It is extremely common for people to get stung by angry wasps or sleepy bees, particularly when eating outside or walking around in bare feet. Stings Bee...
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