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Why button batteries are so dangerous
Category: First Aid
A spoonful of honey could save your child’s life
Why button batteries can be dangerous and how a spoonful of honey could save your child’s life! You can find button batteries or lithium coin cell batteries in many devices. Many devices used by your children contain these batteries and if swallowed, they can be incredibly dangerous. Sometimes button batteries pass straight through without causing […]
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School Sport’s Day – All the fun without the injury
Are you ready for your school sport’s day? Across the country, children will be lining up hoping to win the 100 metres dash, the sack race or the egg and spoon race. More importantly, many enthusiastic and competitive mums and dads will be hoping to excel in the parents race too. However, as physiotherapists report […]
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How to avoid exercise related injuries
We are well-aware of the health and well-being benefits of regular exercise. However, sometimes making time and taking the additional effort to undertake this additional activity is not easy. In addition, whether you are a fitness fanatic or steadily building up your exercise stamina – exercise injuries and accidents can stop us in our tracks. […]
Water safety for summer
During summer more and more people are looking to explore the great outdoors and to visit the seaside with their families and friends. There has been a strong interest in swimming in the sea or open water. Water comes with risks and sadly drowning can happen quickly and quietly. In this article we offer a guide […]
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. This article outlines everything you need to know if someone is drowning and how to help. Always empty water play as soon as you have finished […]
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Pre-festival prep & packing
With festivals right around the corner, it’s time to learn the essentials for any festival, what you need to think about in advance and while you’re there. From where to pitch your tent to what to put in your washbag! Schedule Have a look at the festival timings list and plan your performance schedule in […]
First Aid Skills all Carers Should Know
First Aid Skills all Carers Should Know: These days, many of us have caring roles, both personally and professionally. There has been much talk in the press about the ‘sandwich generation’, where people in their 30s and 40s are now not only caring for their children but are caring for elderly parents too. People are […]
Falls: First aid for carers
Trips and Falls: Falls are a major cause of older people needing to be admitted to hospital. They can have a major impact on their confidence and future mobility. Older people frequently fracture their hips as part of the fall. They may result in them losing their independence and needing to be cared for. Older […]
Burns Safety Made Simple
We partnered with Children’s Burns Trust to share some of the risks that lead to children being burned, simple tips to keep children safe and what you can do in an emergency. To learn more about both charities visit: www.capt.org.uk or www.cbtrust.org.uk […]