The things we buy, we hope that we will never use
THE THINGS WE BUY, WE HOPE THAT WE WILL NEVER USE On average, businesses spend around £1000 every year, on …
Meningitis
Meningitis There is often a misconception, that only young people can suffer from meningitis. The reality is, that anyone, …
Automatic External Defibrillators (AED’s)
You may often see, these strange yellow, green or white boxes on the walls, in train stations, airports, shopping centres, …
Bites & Stings
With the weather becoming warmer, the activity and numbers of many insects, including bees and wasps increases. There are many …
Burns
At sometime in our life, we all suffer from minor burns, from a variety of different causes, whether it be …
Chest Pain
As we have seen in recent years, many fit and young people and athletes have suffered from Cardiac Arrest. I …
Choking
It can be a very scary experience to see someone who is choking. This happens when a piece of food, …
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
When someone is unconscious, they are in a life-threatening condition. Their airway will be at rick of becoming blocked by …
Hot Weather
With hopefully a hot summer soon to be upon us, or some of you going abroad to warmer climates for …
Stings from sea creatures
With hopefully a hot summer soon to be upon us, or some of you going abroad to warmer climates for …
Stroke
A stroke can be caused by one of two things. A mild stroke (Transient Ischemic Attack – TIA),which is a …
Unconscious casualty
When someone is unconscious, they are in a life-threatening condition. Their airway will be at rick of becoming blocked by …
Why Learn Hands-Only CPR
Cardiac arrest – an electrical malfunction in the heart that causes an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) and disrupts the flow of …