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First Aid Quiz - Updated 2011

The questions on the First Aid Quiz have now been updated based on the Revised 9th Edition First Aid Manual (published in 2011). This brings in the new resuscitation protocols based on the guidelines published by the UK Resuscitation Council ...

Firework Safety - Attending public events or private parties

Guy Fawkes night is almost here so here are a few tips to keeping children safe when visiting a display or organising your own home firework display.

Worried about a child? NSPCC Helpline

Today two more child abusers having been given a prison sentence after abusing two young boys (BBC News: Margate couple jailed for abusing boys under four). What these children have gone through is appalling and the sentence given to the abusers ridiculously short; but thankfully these children have now been removed from danger. These children have now escaped this ordeal thanks to concerns from members of the public. Unfortunately today children are still being abused as members of the public don't know who to turn to, or whether it would be an overreaction against the normal stresses of family life.

EHIC (European Health Insurance Card)

If travelling in Europe don't forget to check the date on your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).The EHIC replaced the old E111 forms and provides entitlement to reduced cost / free emergency medical treatment whilst temporarily visiting a European Union ...

First aid awareness for children - a guide for parents

During first aid awareness week, I thought it may be useful to consider how parents could approach making their children more aware of first aid in the home. In this post I'm assuming a child to parent relationship, but this ...

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