‘Cough CPR’ Myth
The ‘cough CPR’ myth has been circulating the internet for a while now, especially on social media sites. If you come across it, please avoid sharing and spreading it any further and consider letting the person who posted it know that there’s no truth in it....
Teach your child ‘999’
From a very early age children have the capacity to remember and recite lots of information. Teaching children what to do in an emergency doesn't need to be frightening. Obviously, we want to keep it age appropriate, but knowing what to do and how to get help actually...
What is Agonal Breathing?
Agonal breathing is the medical term for a certain type of gasping for air, usually during a cardiac arrest. It should not be mistaken for 'normal breathing' and can sound like: Gasping Snorting Moaning Sporadic breathing Agonal respiration most often happens after...
Your Guide to the Recovery Position
If someone is unconscious, but they're breathing normally call 999 and put them in the recovery position. Knowing how to put a casualty into the recovery position whilst someone else fetches help - could save their life. Click this link to find out how you can perfect...
Your Guide to CPR & Rescue Breaths – Adults
Most people wouldn’t hesitate to give rescue breaths to a family member but may not want to do so with a stranger. Each situation is different and since Covid 19, it is understandable that people feel more reluctant. If you are able to give rescue breaths, then...
Your Guide to CPR
What is CPR? CPR is a lifesaving medical procedure which is given to someone who is in cardiac arrest. CPR stands for CardioPulmonary Pesuscitation. It is an emergency procedure than involves giving chest compressions to a person in cardiac arrest to keep them alive...
Text 999
What Happens When I Text 999? Whether you are a person who is Deaf, hard of hearing or non verbal; if it is unsafe or difficult to communicate verbally or you are in a location with a poor signal in the UK. Texting 999 can save a life. Register Your Device To use the...
Heat Exhaustion & Heat Stroke
HEAT EXHAUSTION: dizziness & confusion, nausea, fainting, muscle cramps, headaches, heavy sweating, tiredness, temp +38C, severe thirst. What to do?Move them to a cool placeLie them down and raise their feet slightlyGet them to drink plenty of water (or...
#Safety First
Return to the Workplace For businesses and public services, quickly getting to grips with Covid-19 safety guidelines and putting the right procedures in place have been essential to keeping themselves, their colleagues, customers and service users safe. An estimated...