First aid skills all parents should know: Making sure your child is safe can feel like a full-time job but with a few essential first aid skills it can soon feel more manageable. In this article we will outline five first aid emergencies that may affect your child and how to respond as parents. So […]
Pancake day traditionally started to use up luxury ingredients prior to Lent. However, now it has now become a great family celebration. Statistics have revealed that frighteningly this one evening is often responsible for more people requiring hospital treatment for burns than on Bonfire night. By the end of the evening more than 250 people […]
As winter approaches there are many festivities to look forward to which feature fireworks such as Halloween, Bonfire Night, Diwali, New Year and Chinese New Year. Sadly fireworks are increasingly being deployed as weapons and this has led Greater Manchester’s police chief to call for a ban on fireworks being sold to the general public, […]
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Blood clotting venom research: Some of the world’s deadliest snakes could soon be saving lives, with research from The University of Queensland showing venom could be used to stop uncontrolled bleeding. The biomaterials research team from UQ’s Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), led by Postdoctoral Research Fellow Amanda Kijas, has found protein in […]
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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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 hospitals treat 13,000 burns injuries each year. 200 people die from burns related injuries each year. Who is most at risk? A third of adult burns are work-related. Thus, those […]
Firework Safety – Top Tips to keep safe: Autumn in the UK usually heralds the start of firework season. There are many festivities where fireworks feature strongly; such as Halloween, Bonfire Night, Diwali, New Year and Chinese New Year. Public displays are by far the safest way to enjoy fireworks. However, many parents are feeling […]
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 hospitals treat 13,000 burns injuries each year. 200 people die from burns related injuries each year. Who is most at risk? A third of adult burns are work-related. Thus, those […]
Researchers have been able to reduce scarring by blocking part of the healing process in research that could make a significant difference for burns and other trauma patients. University of Queensland Professor Kiarash Khosrotehrani said scars had been reduced by targeting the gene that instructs stem cells to form them in an animal study. “The body’s natural […]
Treating Minor Injuries at Home: The NHS is under increasing strain and the UK’s ambulance service is under more pressure than ever. The London Ambulance Service is currently receiving up to 8,000 emergency calls a day. This means that first aid skills are more important than ever. Treating minor injuries at home without going to your […]