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What to do if a Child is Choking
Choking is extremely common and very frightening, but rarely fatal. Young children can choke on anything small enough to fit through a loo roll. To prevent choking, keep small objects out of reach, cut food into very small pieces and always supervise children when...
Blister Prevention and Treatment for All Runners and Sport Lovers
Blister Prevention and Treatment for All Runners and Sport Lovers Blister prevention and treatment: Blisters can be painful and lead to infections. Therefore it is really important to understand the best way to prevent and treat them. If you get a blister and...
School Sports Day – All The Fun Without The Injury
Are you ready for your school sport’s day? Across the country, children will be lining up hoping to win the 100 metres dash, the sack race or the egg and spoon race. More importantly, many enthusiastic and competitive mums and dads will be hoping to excel in the...
The dangers of swallowing things and how to help if they do!
While some objects swallowed can pass straight through there are many occasions where this does not happen, and the results can be life-changing or fatal. Babies and young children tend to put everything into their mouths. For them, it is an additional...
“Martyn’s Law” – Keeping People Safe When Using Public Venues
The Government are currently debating their Protection of Premises Bill, known as ‘Martyn’s Law’ in tribute to Martyn Hett. Martyn died in the Manchester Arena terrorist attack of 2017 which killed 22. 'Martyn’s Law' encompasses a series of checks, standards and...
Asthma – why tree pollen, alcohol and cold make it worse
Asthma, why tree pollen, alcohol and cold make it worse With the advent of Spring, many asthma sufferers struggle to keep their asthma under control. There may be some key triggers and unexpected culprits to look out for … and try to avoid. What is asthma?...
Everything You Need to Know About Eating Disorders
What is an eating disorder? An eating disorder occurs when someone develops an unhealthy attitude towards food, which can gradually take over their everyday life and, eventually, make them ill. In many cases, it is more about control than food itself and can...
Dramatic rise in incidence of eating disorders
The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP) has published guidance, emergencies in eating disorders (MEED): guidance on recognition and management. This guidance is intended for healthcare practitioners to help them identify serious harms associated with eating...
Burns and Scalds – What to Do
Burns can occur suddenly and the resulting pain and damage caused can be devastating. Knowing what to do if this should happen can make a massive difference in reducing the amount of pain and scarring experienced and may avoid someone having tissue damage. Burns are...
Top tips for safe skiing and first aid advice if things go wrong
Top Tips for Safe Skiing 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...
5 reasons why it is crucial that teenagers learn first aid
Teenagers and young people are often armed with a feeling of invincibility and are therefore likely to push boundaries and take risks. When accidents happen, it is crucial that teenagers are confident and have the skills to protect themselves and their friends. A...
Health Essentials everyone needs to survive Christmas
Health Essentials everyone needs to survive Christmas Christmas can be an exciting and magical time of year; however, the festive season also sees a dramatic increase in the number accidents and illnesses, which can be problematic when your GP and local chemist are...
How to help someone who you think is self-harming
Self-harm encompasses a wide range of things people deliberately do to themselves to cause physical pain or damage. It is most common for people to cut the arms or the back of the legs. However it could involve burning, biting, hitting oneself, banging their...
All about Substance abuse and How to Help
“Substance abuse (or misuse) refers to the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs” – WHO definition. Unfortunately, many people try to escape stress or unhappiness by turning to and misusing substances such as drugs...
10 essential tips to keep safe in crowds
Huge crowds can be daunting for any of us, and unfortunately there have been a few high-profile events when things have gone radically wrong. In Korea 156 young people died when they got crushed in a narrow street. Sadly, there have been a few other serious incidents...
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