First on the medical emergency scene?

If you are first on the scene and find someone who has collapsed or had an accident, what you do in those first minutes is critical. Most ambulances aim to get to a life-threatening emergency within eight minutes. However, a lot can happen in 8 minutes and the first aid you give whilst waiting for […]

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First on the medical emergency scene?

If you are first on the scene and find someone who has collapsed or had an accident, what you do in those first minutes is critical. Most ambulances aim to get to a life-threatening emergency within eight minutes. However, a lot can happen in 8 minutes and the first aid you give whilst waiting for […]

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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 and when it is more appropriate to drive yourself to A&E or visit your GP instead? Our emergency services are there for when we are at our most vulnerable, to […]

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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 of fatalities every year. Always empty water play as soon as you have finished with it, never leave the bath running unattended. Do not rely on buoyancy aids such as […]

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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 of fatalities every year. Always empty water play as soon as you have finished with it, never leave the bath running unattended. Do not rely on buoyancy aids such as […]

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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 the teachers organising it, the kids taking part and the parents proudly watching on – but with so much going on in a highly competitive environment, accidents do often occur.  […]

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Preventing accidents – How safe is your home?

Preventing accidents – How safe is your home? Accidental injury is one of the biggest single causes of death in the UK for children over the age of one. More children die each year due to accidents than from illnesses such as leukaemia or meningitis. Children should never be over-protected or wrapped in cotton wool; […]

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Preventing accidents – How safe is your home?

Preventing accidents – How safe is your home? Accidental injury is one of the biggest single causes of death in the UK for children over the age of one. More children die each year due to accidents than from illnesses such as leukaemia or meningitis. Children should never be over-protected or wrapped in cotton wool; […]

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