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The ‘Great British Heat-wave’ doesn’t show much signs of stopping! At first it was fun, and we all know how much Brits like to talk about the weather. “It’s lovely isn’t it?” “Beautiful, can’t beat a bit of sun” “First proper summer we’ve had for ages” Now… Let us help Read more…
After what seemed like such a long winter, it’s so lovely to have the sun shining! Summer holiday season is just around the corner. For some of us this means jetting off to a exotic place in the sun. For others, their perfect summer holiday is an ice-cream and donkey Read more…
Often when we are training first aiders about Meningitis, people think that the main sign and symptom they should look out for is a distinctive rash. It’s super important that we do know about how to recognise and test this rash, but even more important that we all understand that Read more…
Sepsis is a rare but serious complication of an infection, leading to 44,000 deaths annually. It occurs when the body is overwhelmed by infection, although it can start from something as simple as a cut or a bite. Sepsis can happen after chest or water infections, problems in the abdomen such as Read more…