Australia is heading for a “perfect storm” as climate change ramps up the frequency of disasters and as the population is fatigued, vulnerable and less resilient thanks to almost three years of continual emergencies, according to the author of a Perspective published today by the Medical Journal of Australia. Professor George Braitberg, Professor of Emergency […]
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Daniel Start, the author of Wild Swimming and Wild Guide Wales, on hazards to avoid when swimming in Britain’s seas, rivers and lakes and jumping into cold water this summer In recent years wild swimming has enjoyed a revival. It began as a quirky hobby; but now thousands of swimmers of all age, including a […]
Christmas is an exciting time of year as families come together to celebrate. However, studies by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) have shown it is also a potentially dangerous time of year. More than 6,000 people will end up in hospital on Christmas Day and more than 80,000 will visit A&E […]