Why defibrillators are so important and how to use them

Why defibrillators are so important and how to use them

With around 30,000 people each year suffering a sudden cardiac arrest it is imperative that bystanders know how to respond. A cardiac arrest can affect anyone at any time – from young children at school, to adults when they’re at home, work or out in public places....
Don’t get dehydrated this winter

Don’t get dehydrated this winter

Don’t get dehydrated this winter It’s that time of year when the temperature is dropping and we’re all bundling up to keep warm … so it is strange to think that we are still at risk of dehydration.  Here’s what you need to know so you don’t get...
First Aid for Bumps and Bruises

First Aid for Bumps and Bruises

Some of the most common injuries are the everyday scrapes and bumps. It is incredibly helpful to know how to treat these sorts of minor injuries and prevent them becoming major injuries. Grazes Grazes are superficial injuries which result in a thin layer of skin being...
Button batteries can kill – learn how to keep children safe

Button batteries can kill – learn how to keep children safe

There has been a recent spike in hospital admissions, resulting from children swallowing small button batteries.  As electronic gadgets become ever more present in the home, so do the batteries that are needed to make them work.  These batteries are usually...
How to help whilst waiting for an ambulance

How to help whilst waiting for an ambulance

Our Ambulance service is under more pressure than ever and the majority of the time is far short of the 8 minute target times for life-threatening emergencies. The target for non-life threatening is 75% of ambulances within 19 minutes. Therefore, it is currently more...