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World Suicide Prevention Day: Our Partnership With Maytree
In the UK & Republic of Ireland, there were 6,859 suicides in 2018. Furthermore, deaths by suicide rose by 11.8% in the UK in 2018. The sad statistic is that in the UK, the highest suicide rate is among men aged 45-49. However, this is only the tip of the...
Emergency adrenaline auto-injectors in schools: the facts
Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis is an extremely severe allergic reaction. Reactions usually begin within minutes and progress rapidly, however, they can occur up to 2-3 hours after exposure. In addition exercise can initiate symptoms a while after exposure to an allergen....
Driving with Low-Weight or Premature Babies is Risky
What you need to know as a new parent of a premature or low-weight baby before driving home from hospital: Premature babies in cars are not always safe & driving with low-weight or premature babies is risky. The mother of a baby who began foaming at the mouth...
Everything you need to know about cervical screening
Everything you need to know about cervical screening but were too embarrassed to ask Cervical Screening Awareness Week aims to highlight the importance of regular cervical screening for women’s health. It’s an annual event and is organised by Jo’s Trust, a...
Vaccinations – 15 Really Good Reasons To Get Them
Vaccinations began Edward Jenner, a country doctor living in Gloucester, who created the world’s first vaccine for smallpox in the 1790s. Since then, vaccinations have gone on to save millions of lives and eradicate many unpleasant and dangerous diseases. Here...
Is it dangerous to cover your pram? – how to keep your baby safe in the heat
Every summer there are well-publicised campaigns about the dangers of allowing babies and children to overheat in cars or buggies during the summer months. Overheating in this way has even been implicated as a contributory factor SIDS (Sudden...
Essential preparation for festival season to have fun and stay safe
Whichever festival you’re attending, whether music or literature focused, abroad or in the UK, day-long or spanning a week, the safety risks remain the same… Festivals are exhausting and the late nights, strange food and different living conditions can take...
How to Avoid Being Bitten by Common and Uncommon Insects
The warmer summer months see a swell in the insect population of the UK. Unfortunately, bites and stings can be painful as well as cause an irritating reaction. In fact, in some cases, reactions can be severe, such as anaphylaxis and be life threatening. Common bites...
Natasha’s Law and new food labelling to prevent further allergy deaths
As of May 2019, the FSA has recommended ministers adopt strict new rules, which include highlighting the 14 major allergens. The BBC explains that: Supermarket sandwiches: already have to list full ingredients including allergens Over-the-counter sandwiches: if they...
Ramadan: how to fast safely & healthily
It's getting hotter in the UK - here's everything you need to know to fast healthily and safely. There are 2.8 million Muslims in Britain and many will be following Ramadan, a month-long fast. To ensure you remain healthy when fasting, it is sensible to plan ahead...
Why bank holidays are so dangerous and 14 tips for safe DIY!
The bank holidays in May are the traditional time to undertake longer home or garden improvement projects. You have the extra day, the weather is better. Furthermore, there is work to be done to ensure your home – and in particular – your garden, can be enjoyed over...
Is air quality affecting your health? The facts you need to know.
How safe is the air quality in our towns and cities and in our own homes and could it be adversely affecting our health? The quality of our air is important not just for the 5.4 million people in the UK who are currently receiving treatment for asthma, but for...
First Aid and Safety Tips for Marathon Runners
First Aid and Safety Tips for Marathon Runners If you’re one of the 40, 000 runners in the London Marathon, or any of the other marathon’s around the country, you don’t need us to tell you how hard you will have trained for the past months. By now, you’ll likely have...
Online Drug Addiction & Misuse: new rules to safeguard patients
You may have noticed advertising on tube platforms, on buses and generally across the UK for new online pharmacist services. Just one example of hundreds of businesses that have sprung up. These websites promise web to door delivery, often within just a...
Why knowing this number could save your life
A campaign to raise awareness of ‘the silent solution’ which helps you call for emergency support when it is not safe to speak, launches today in a bid to promote a potentially life-saving service which many people still don’t know about, despite the fact it...
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