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Dover: New defibrillator installed outside café at Kearsney Abbey
A new defibrillator has been installed outside a café in Kent.
3 simple New Year’s resolutions that could save a child’s life
A lot of the time New Year’s resolutions can be a bit too ambitious. And, when you’re a busy parent they can be impossible to keep. But, these super-simple New Year’s resolutions are easy to adopt and could save a child’s life.
NEWS, ADVICE, NEW YEAR, SUPPORT, CHILDREN, PAEDIATRIC, FIRST AID, TRAINING, COURSES, PREVENTION, CHARITY
GINA'S STORY
Maria Campanini lost her sister Gina to sepsis, aged just 30, on 14th September 2023 – the day after Sepsis Awareness Day. On behalf of her whole family, Maria is sharing Gina’s story and delivers three key messages about this devastating condition.
NEWS, ADVICE, SEPSIS, FIRST AID, CAMPAIGN, FUNDRAISING, TRAINING, SUPPORT, DONATE
World Breastfeeding Week 2023 August 1 - August 7
Set every August for the first seven days of the month, World Breastfeeding Week aims to highlight the huge benefits of breastfeeding.
New scanning methods can detect deadly heart condition before symptoms appear
Combining two types of heart scan could help doctors to detect the deadly heart condition hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) before symptoms and signs on conventional tests appear, according to research funded by the British Heart Foundation.
NEWS, ADVICE, RESEARCH, BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION, CPR, FIRST AID, COURSES
Rugby player has 17 minutes of CPR after heart stops
A 27-year-old rugby player who suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch needed 17 minutes of CPR to be saved.
NEWS, CPR, FIRST AID, ADVICE, FIRST AID COURSES, TRAINING, DEFIB
World Food Safety Day
Food standards save lives
NEWS, ADVICE, ACTION, FOOD SAFETY, WORLD FOOD SAFETY DAY, COURSES, TRAINING
Mental Health Awareness Week 15th - 21st May
15 - 21 May is Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme this year, set by the Mental Health Foundation, is anxiety.
NEWS, ADVICE, HSE, STRESS, MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS, MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION, MENTAL HEALTH, WORKING MINDS
Bee Allergy Aware
As we spend more time outside, the chances of being stung increase. For some, this can be serious.
NEWS, ADVICE, FIRST AID, ALLERGIES, ANAPHYLAXIS, BEES, WASPS
NFL star Damar Hamlin champions new 'CPR challenge' after mid-game cardiac arrest
Buffalo Bills player, Damar Hamlin, is encouraging young people to learn CPR with a new challenge, just weeks after he suffered a cardiac arrest mid-game.
CPR, ADVICE, NEWS, FIRST AID, COURSES, TRAINING, NFL, SAVE A LIFE
Terry Hunt shares his story how defibrillator saved his life
As the discussion about a missing defibrillator on Newton Road in Ipswich continues, a long-serving newspaper editor has shared his story on how the equipment saved his life.
NEWS, DEFIBRILLATOR, CPR, FIRST AID, COURSES, SAVING LIVES, FUND RAISING, ADVICE
Stroke Prevention Day on Thursday 12 January 2023
This year we’ll be helping people to check for atrial fibrillation, which lots of people live with and don’t even know it.
ADVICE, NEWS, STROKE PREVENTION, STROKE PREVENTION DAY 2023, STROKE ASSOCIATION, FIRST AID, COURSES
Electric blanket fire sparks fresh warning to Save Safely
Following an electric blanket incident which left a man fighting for breath, Kent Fire and Rescue Service is urging everyone to test their smoke alarms weekly, and take extra care if opting for alternative or more cost effective ways to stay warm.
NEWS, ADVICE, FIRE SAFETY, COURSES, TRAINING, FIRE WARDEN, SMOKE ALARMS
AFC Dunstable defender Alasan Ann on how he helped to save Hertford Town's Potchu Mendes Calucane's life
AFC Dunstable defender Alasan Ann, 28, helped to save the life of Hertford Town midfielder Potchu Mendes Calucane during a Southern League Division One match
Preventing accidents to children on farms
Every year children are killed or seriously injured during agricultural work activities. Most of them are family members of those working on farms.
NEWS, ADVICE, PREVENTION, FARMING, INJURIES, FIRST AID, TRAINING, COURSES, GUIDANCE
Restart A Heart Day
It’s time to get hands on for Restart a Heart Day.
NEWS, ADVICE, FIRST AID, CPR, RESTART A HEART, RESUSCITATION COUNCIL, TRAINING, RESOURCES
Hero holidaymaker saves man's life at airport after he suffers a cardiac arrest
Emma Darker immediately took action after running through border control at Luton Airport to help the collapsed man after she returned from a trip to Spain
NEWS, ADVICE, CPR, DEFIBRILLATOR, TRAINING, OPEN COURSE DATES, FIRST AID
Gateshead father and son save man's life with CPR as he suffered cardiac arrest
Joseph and Myles Moffitt were going about their business in Beacon Lough when an older man collapsed to the ground suffering a cardiac arrest
NEWS, CPR, FIRST AID, OPEN COURSE DATES, SAVE A LIFE, ADVICE, TRAINING
Mum of two thanks ambulance service this Christmas for saving her life
A mum of two whose heart stopped beating for more than 20 minutes has thanked London Ambulance Service staff for saving her life and giving her the opportunity to spend Christmas with her family.
NEWS, FIRST AID, CPR, OPEN COURSE DATES, COURSE, ADVICE, AMBULANCE
Ventilation during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
Latest advice on keeping workplaces safe from COVID-19
ADVICE, OPEN COURSE DATES, FIRST AID, HSE, COVID-19, GUIDELINES
Weather as an Asthma Trigger
How to stay well if weather triggers your asthma symptoms – whether it’s cold air, summer heat or thunderstorms
Bedroom mirror sparks house blaze
A Sheppey homeowner is helping Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) share life-saving safety advice after a vanity mirror sparked a fire in the bedroom of his home.
Airedale Chemical donates defibrillator to Airedale Cricket Club
RIDDLESDEN has been given a lifeline with the donation of a defibrillator which has been installed at Airedale Cricket Club.
NEWS, DEFIBRILLATOR, CPR, ADVICE, FIRST AID, OPEN COURSE DATES, DONATIONS