Why teenagers should learn first aid

Teenagers and young people are the most likely to push boundaries and take risks when things go wrong. It is vital that teenagers have the skills and confidence to help each other and themselves. A survey commissioned by the British Red Cross revealed worrying statistics: More than 532,000 teenagers have been left to cope with […]

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Why teenagers should learn first aid

Teenagers and young people are the most likely to push boundaries and take risks when things go wrong. It is vital that teenagers have the skills and confidence to help each other and themselves. A survey commissioned by the British Red Cross revealed worrying statistics: More than 532,000 teenagers have been left to cope with […]

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First Aid Following a Stabbing

In the last year there have been over 50,000 recorded offences involving knives and sharp instruments in the UK. These statistics are shocking and sadly provide a compelling reason to learn first aid. Knife crime is on the rise, with more fatalities and injuries among young people than at any other time. What can we […]

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First Aid Following a Stabbing

In the last year there have been over 50,000 recorded offences involving knives and sharp instruments in the UK. These statistics are shocking and sadly provide a compelling reason to learn first aid. Knife crime is on the rise, with more fatalities and injuries among young people than at any other time. What can we […]

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How to help someone having a heart attack

How Common are Heart Attacks? Hospital admission following a heart attack stand at around 100,000 a year in the UK. The earlier someone seeks help if they suspect the are having a heart attack, the better the prognosis. Currently the survival rate is about 7 in 10. However, there are more than 30,000 out-of-hospital cardiac […]

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How to help someone having a heart attack

How Common are Heart Attacks? Hospital admission following a heart attack stand at around 100,000 a year in the UK. The earlier someone seeks help if they suspect the are having a heart attack, the better the prognosis. Currently the survival rate is about 7 in 10. However, there are more than 30,000 out-of-hospital cardiac […]

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Heart attacks in women: Not just a man’s problem

The British Heart Foundation are campaigning for more people to recognise the signs and symptoms of heart attacks in women. Many people have the misconception that heart attacks only happen to men and this has led to thousands of women failing to realise that they are experiencing a heart attack and consequently not seeking the necessary medical […]

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Heart attacks in women: Not just a man’s problem

The British Heart Foundation are campaigning for more people to recognise the signs and symptoms of heart attacks in women. Many people have the misconception that heart attacks only happen to men and this has led to thousands of women failing to realise that they are experiencing a heart attack and consequently not seeking the necessary medical […]

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Asthma attacks: Top 7 tips

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 20 minutes because of an asthma attack. However, the number of children needing emergency treatment doubles in September compared to August. So why should children settling back […]

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Asthma attacks: Top 7 tips

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 20 minutes because of an asthma attack. However, the number of children needing emergency treatment doubles in September compared to August. So why should children settling back […]

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