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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.

Seizures, convulsions and epilepsy

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....
Seizures, convulsions and epilepsy

Panic attacks: how you can help

Panic attacks can happen to anyone, without any obvious cause or warning. They can be extremely alarming both for the person experiencing the attack and...
Panic attacks: how you can help

Dog burns and scalds

Dog burns and scalds: How to help if your dog suffers a painful burn or scald: Safety first If your dog suffers a painful burn...
Dog burns and scalds

How to Give an Epipen

This video shows how to recognise a severe allergic reaction and how to correctly use an adrenaline auto-injector (EpiPen). It explains how to position the...
How to Give an Epipen

Anaphylaxis and adrenaline auto-injectors

Anaphylaxis and adrenaline auto-injectors: Anaphylaxis is an extremely severe allergic reaction. Reactions usually begin within minutes and progress rapidly, however, they can occur up to...
Anaphylaxis and adrenaline auto-injectors

Treating Minor Injuries at Home

Treating Minor Injuries at Home: The NHS is under increasing strain and the UK’s ambulance service is under more pressure than ever. The London Ambulance...
Treating Minor Injuries at Home