by Emma Hammett | Mar 18, 2019
We were delighted to be contacted by BBC producer and broadcast journalist, John Henry Owen, wanting to film a demonstration of first aid to help someone who has been a victim of knife crime. The segment was being filmed for the BBC in media response to the...
by Emma Hammett | Mar 11, 2019
Children at school may require medication routinely, occasionally or in an emergency. It is vital that medication is only administered by staff appropriately trained and competent to give it, that it is always given according to written medical instructions and...
by Emma Hammett | Mar 4, 2019
Knife crime is on the rise, with more fatalities and injuries among young people than at any other time. What can we do to protect children? One practical solution is to teach first aid skills in schools, which have seen a rise in the number of violent crime in and...
by Emma Hammett | Feb 25, 2019
High blood pressure or hypertension is often an underlying condition, closely associated with serious health issues such as heart attacks (click here for article on heart attacks) and strokes (click here for our article on strokes) It affects an...
by Emma Hammett | Feb 18, 2019
In the UK there are over 200,000 hospital visits each year due to heart attacks: that’s 1 every 3 minutes. Surviving heart attacks However, the outlook for surviving heart attacks and recovery is improving. In the 1960’s more than 7 out of 10 heart attacks...
by Emma Hammett | Feb 11, 2019
Any parent with school-age children will be familiar with slime. It’s the gooey super-stretchy sticky toy that comes in a rainbow of colours and textures. Kids love playing with it as it can be pulled and twisted into different shapes. Such is its popularity that...
by Emma Hammett | Feb 4, 2019
Whether you are a seasoned skier or an absolute beginner, getting out on the white stuff can be exhilarating and fun for all the family. Being fully prepared and familiarising yourself with the correct kit before you hit the slopes can make the difference between...
by Emma Hammett | Jan 28, 2019
New proposals for tougher labelling on food set out by the government this week, aims to protect the 2 million food allergy sufferers in the UK, and give them greater confidence in the contents of and safety of their food, and crucially, to prevent further deaths. UK...
by Emma Hammett | Jan 21, 2019
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...
by Emma Hammett | Jan 14, 2019
Are you plagued by minor winter niggles – not severe enough to need a sick note – but which leave you feeling under the weather? We rounded up the top six common culprits and how best to deal with them. Chapped lips Dry cracked lips are a...
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