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...
Tag: first aid
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...
Choking prevention and first aid
Choking prevention and first aid: As Easter approaches and supermarket aisles fill with brightly foil wrapped chocolate eggs, a heart breaking warning posted on a...
The difference between choking and gagging
Is My Baby Choking? The difference between choking and gagging and how to help. Weaning your baby from breast milk or formula to solid foods...
Best advice for burns
Burns are extremely common, painful and potentially life-changing injuries. Burns frequently become infected and scarring from burns is often disfiguring and permanent. In fact, British...
Heart attack – what you need to know
Heart attack - what you need to know: Around 80,000 people are admitted to hospital following a heart attack. The earlier someone seeks help if...
First aid: Recovery position
This clear and practical demonstration explains how to place someone in the recovery position if they are unconscious but still breathing. It outlines when to...
Essentials for Christmas health matters
Health Essentials to survive Christmas: Christmas and New Year are busy times of year. The festive season sees a dramatic increase in the number accidents...
Safety and first aid at Christmas
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...
