What Should You Pack in Your Holiday First Aid Kit?
Posted by Jo O'Donovan | 30 Jul
The ideal contents of a first aid kit for travelIf you are about to set off on holiday wherever you are going you should always think very carefully about what first aid kit you pack. A first aid kit
Dial 111 when It's less Urgent than 999
Posted by Jo O'Donovan | 30 Jul
How Does it Work?The NHS have introduced this new number in trial areas around the UK. If your medicat situation is urgent but not life threatening you should ring 111. The helpline is answered by medically
Treating Choking
Posted by Jo O'Donovan | 30 Jul
Watching someone choking can be terrifying and confusing. Quickly recognising that someone is choking is an essential first aid skill and can save a life.Food or sweets can easily become lodged in a person’s
How to Use an AED
Posted by Jo O'Donovan | 30 Jul
The longer the heart has been fibrillating, the less likely it is to start - learn to use an AED and you could save someone's life.The Heart An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a portable
How to Treat a Nosebleed
Posted by Jo O'Donovan | 30 Jul
Nosebleeds are very common and most can be treated without professional help but occasionally help is needed.What to do if you notice that someone is having a nosebleed:Sit them down with their head tipped
Preventing the Spread of Infections Such as Coronavirus Norovirus, Bird Flu or Mers
Posted by Jo O'Donovan | 30 Jul
As new strains of flu develop it becomes more important to protect yourself from infections. The NHS give the following guidance on their webiste: Wash your hands regularly, particularly after