Measles – The outbreak you need to know about
The UK has seen an increase in measles cases in the last few months, what has caused this increase and how can you protect yourself?...
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.
How to treat a fever: Top tips
It is extremely common for someone who is ill to develop a fever. What is a fever? A part of the brain known as the hypothalamus...
Cold weather and how to survive it
During the winter months it is important to protect yourself from the dangers of cold weather. The elderly, frail and very young are at most...
Winter ailments and how to deal with them
Are you plagued by constant minor winter illness – not severe enough to need a sick note – but which leave you feeling under the weather?...
How to help whilst waiting for an ambulance
How to help whilst waiting for an ambulance: If you are first on the scene and find someone who has collapsed or had an accident,...
Why learning first aid should be your New Year resolution
As the new year begins, everyone is once again talking about new year resolutions. This year more than ever before, it is vital to know...
Urgent Help Needed: First aid for dogs
URGENT HELP NEEDED - Do you know anyone who has used first aid to save their dog? Emma Hammett of First Aid for Life and...
Christmas: Keeping you safe and out of hospital
The one place you don’t want to end up at Christmas, is the Accident and Emergency Department! Christmas is a peak time for increased stress...
Essential first aid kit to help survive Christmas and New Year
5 Health Essentials to survive Christmas - Christmas and New Year are busy times of year. The festive season sees a dramatic increase in the...
Top 7 Christmas foods you should never give your dog
Top 7 Christmas foods you should never give your dog - Protect your pet from dangerous festive foodstuff this Christmas - Christmas can be incredibly...
