Breaks, sprains or dislocations
Breaks, sprains or dislocations - what you need to know! From skiing, slipping whilst running round the side of a swimming pool, trampolining … or...
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.
9 top tips to prevent falling and first aid advice if we fall
9 top tips to prevent falling and first aid advice if we fall: More than 500,000 people aged 65 years and over attend accident and emergency...
CPR for dogs – how to save your pet’s life
CPR for dogs – how to save your pet’s life: Finding your dog unconscious or not breathing is every pet owner’s worst-case scenario. So why...
Asthma – Top 7 tips to swerve the September Surge
When pupils return to school in September there is a steep rise in children hospitalised with asthma attacks. In the UK a child is admitted to hospital every...
Festivals fun and first aid
Festivals – The ultimate survival guide to having fun and staying safe: Whether you are a first-time festival goer or a seasoned pro following these...
A&E performance show NHS ‘near boiling point’
Responding to the latest set of performance figures released by NHS England for July 2021, President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, Dr Katherine...
What to do if your dog is hit by a car?
What to do if your dog is hit by a car? Dogs and cats are unpredictable. They can suddenly run into the road if scared...
Top tips to prepare for a safe car journey
Top tips to prepare for a safe car journey: In 2020 there were 131,220 casualties of all severities from road accidents. One way that we can...
Heat Exhaustion – everything you need to know
Heat Exhaustion - everything you need to know: Temperatures have risen this week in the UK. Hot summer days can be lovely, providing you have...
Accidental ingestion of liquitabs
The accidental ingestion of liquitabs caused the hospitalisation of nearly 1500 children last year. Some of those admitted required ventilation in Intensive Care and a...
