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, what you do in those first minutes is critical. Ambulances aim to get to a life-threatening emergency within eight minutes. However, in the current climate, this is just not happening […]
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 how to help yourself and others in a medical emergency. You could be waiting quite some time for an ambulance and what you do in those first vital minutes is […]
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URGENT HELP NEEDED – Do you know anyone who has used first aid to save their dog? Emma Hammett of First Aid for Life and First Aid for Pets, and a regular contributor to Hippocratic Post, has been approached by the BBC to feature on Morning Live. However, she needs one more case study to […]
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 and accidents, for both humans and pets. According to RoSPA more than 80,000 people go to A&E each year for Christmas-related accidents and over 6,000 of these need to be […]
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5 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 and illnesses, with more people rushing around and families pooling their germs! However, it is also a time when your GP and local chemist are likely to be […]
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Top 7 Christmas foods you should never give your dog – Protect your pet from dangerous festive foodstuff this Christmas – Christmas can be incredibly exciting for children and adults, however it brings with it a huge increase in dangers for your pets. Copious amounts of chocolate are around at this time of year. It […]
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Essential first aid for parents: 3 ways to save your baby’s life – Any first-time parent knows there is nothing quite as overwhelming as being in charge of a new and vulnerable life. It’s easy to see why new parents can feel daunted when you factor in hormones, sleep deprivation, the newfound responsibility and desire […]
Suffocation and strangulation (along with choking and drowning) account for the majority of accidents resulting in fatalities in the under 5s. For strangulation, the most common causes are blind cords, drawstring bags, necklaces, cot bumpers and clothing becoming caught in something. RoSPA statistics show that at least 33 young children across the UK have died because […]
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Whether you walk, cycle or drive a motorbike or car, road safety is important for all of us. As such, it is essential to know how to respond in the event of a road accident as they can affect any of us, at any time. Being able to perform emergency First Aid means you are […]
As the clocks go back and the nights draw in, it is an overnight adjustment for all of us keeping children safe in the dark. The darker evenings can have a big impact. However, our routines of picking up children from playdates or afterschool clubs, cycling home from work or taking the dog out for […]