by Emma Hammett | Mar 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
How common are heart attacks? Around 80,000 people are admitted to hospital following a heart attack. The earlier someone seeks help if they suspect the are having a heart attack the better the prognosis. Currently the survival rate is about 7 in 10. The NHS are...
by Emma Hammett | Mar 2, 2023 | Advice should Things go Wrong
With Ambulances under a lot of strain at the moment, it’s increasingly difficult to get an ambulance. Waiting for one can be particularly scary. Here’s what to do while you wait. Understand when something is seriously wrong: To avoid overloading the...
by Emma Hammett | Feb 16, 2023 | 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 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Heart of The Matter According to the British Heart Foundation UK statistics, someone is taken to hospital with a heart attack every three minutes. Many people will be on their own when they have a heart attack. It is vital to know how to help yourself if...
by Emma Hammett | Jan 12, 2023 | Staying in touch, avoiding Scams & Fraud
SCAMS – an article by Chris Armstrong and Ian Hillier from the London Branch of the Chartered Trading Standards Institute and Lambeth Trading Standards As Home Safety Ambassadors we need to pass on messages to residents about the many instances where rogue...
