by Emma Hammett | Apr 17, 2024 | Accident Prevention and Staying Healthy
Falls are most common and most lethal among the over-65s. More than 3,500 people in England and Wales die every year following a fall and nearly a third of a million people need hospital treatment. Many older people who suffer from falls never fully recover from...
by Emma Hammett | Feb 7, 2024 | News, Uncategorized
If you are first on the scene and find someone who has collapsed or had an accident, what you do in those first minutes is critical. Most ambulances aim to get to a life-threatening emergency within eight minutes. However, a lot can happen in 8 minutes, and the first...
by Emma Hammett | Jan 31, 2024 | Staying in touch, avoiding Scams & Fraud, Uncategorized
Scam Dictionary Here are a few descriptions of current and common scams to help keep you in the know. Contactless Card Scams Contactless card scams are a relatively new form of fraud, currently with low reporting figures. The rise in popularity of contactless...
by Emma Hammett | Jan 24, 2024 | News
Are you plagued by minor winter illnesses – not severe enough to need a sick note – but which leave you feeling under the weather? We rounded up the top six common culprits and how best to deal with them. Chapped lips Dry, cracked lips are a common problem in winter. ...
by Emma Hammett | Jan 17, 2024 | Accident Prevention and Staying Healthy, News
Burns are extremely common, painful and potentially life-changing injuries. Burns frequently become infected and scarring from burns is often disfiguring and permanent. In fact, 13,000 burns injuries are treated in British hospitals each year. 200 people die from...
