Sepsis signs and symptoms
Sepsis signs and symptoms: Sepsis is responsible for 52,000 deaths in the UK each year. A distressing 250,000 people contract the condition, which can have...
First Aid
The First Aid category provides clear, practical guidance on recognising and responding to common injuries and emergencies. It offers step-by-step advice, safety principles and preventative tips to help readers act confidently and effectively when urgent care matters.
Heat exhaustion in dogs
On hot days, it is extremely important to know not only how to spot the signs of heat exhaustion in your dog, but also how...
What to do in a bushfire
Advice you may need one day from DFES Western Australia. How fireproof is your plan?
Learn how to do CPR
Learn how to do CPR with the Resuscitation Council UK: See also their interactive films to test your knowledge of what to do in an...
First on the medical emergency scene?
If you are first on the scene and find someone who has collapsed or had an accident, what you do in those first minutes is...
How to look after the elderly in the heatwave
Heatwave Warning for The Elderly as Temperatures Soar: Here’s How to Look After Your Loved Ones in The Sunshine: The Met Office has issued a...
To call or not to call 999
999 – when to call for an ambulance and when not to: Would you know when to call an ambulance, when you don’t need an ambulance...
First aid for a drowning adult, baby or child
Always supervise children near water, they can drown in just a couple of centimetres. Drowning can happen quickly and quietly and causes a frightening number...
Staying safe on sports day
It’s that time of year when schools the length and breadth of the country get ready to enjoy Sports Day. It’s a great day for...
Preventing accidents – How safe is your home?
Preventing accidents – How safe is your home? Accidental injury is one of the biggest single causes of death in the UK for children over...
