First Aid Blog

Heart Attacks in Women: Not Just A Man’s Problem

The British Heart Foundation are campaigning for more people to recognise the signs and symptoms of heart attacks in women. Many people have the misconception…

Six Minor Winter Ailments and How To Deal With Them

Why Learning First Aid Should be Your New Year Resolution

Firework Injuries; Accident Prevention and First Aid Tips

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…

Head Injuries – What to Do and How to Help

Babies and children often bang their heads. This is partly because their heads are disproportionately large compared to the size of their bodies; but also…

Scarlet Fever and Streptococcal Infections – What Are They?

PTSD – All About Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Anyone can experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from something distressing that they have seen, experienced or that has happened to someone close to them. Around…

Heart Attacks and Cardiac Arrests – What’s the Difference?

Heart attacks can happen to anyone, of any age. Although they are more likely to occur in older people. In the UK there are over…

Common Causes of Elderly Falls and How to get up

If you are an older person, having a fall can have a devastating and lasting impact on your quality of life.   Sadly, falls are…

High blood pressure and how to reduce it

  High blood pressure or hypertension is often an underlying condition, closely associated with serious health issues such as heart attacks and strokes. High blood…

Strokes, how to spot them and what to do

A stroke occurs when blood flow in the brain is interrupted by a blockage or bleed in one of the blood vessels. This can cause…

Mpox updated information

There is currently a multinational outbreak of Mpox, cases have been confirmed in the UK. What is Mpox? Mpox is a rare zoonosis – a…