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Council Tax Exemptions & Reductions for Dementia Patients and their Carers
Today, Martin Lewis of Money Saving Expert praised Wales for taking up his recommendations for promoting awareness of the laws surrounding council tax reductions for those with severe mental impairments (e.g. dementia patients). The current law states that someone...
Elder abuse: spotting the signs and advice for carers
Elder abuse is rife and happening right now in homes, hospitals and care homes throughout the UK. It is a horrific crime on some of the most vulnerable in our society and as many of us as possible need to know how to spot the signs and help those affected. 4% of the...
New ‘see and scoot’ safety training resources for mobility scooter users
To watch the video, insert the password 'scoot'. The purpose of the training is to highlight the hazards which mobility scooter users may encounter whilst out on the roads. The 20 minute video should be useful for both new and existing users. It was developed...
When the BBC came to film at First Aid for Life.
We were delighted to be contacted by BBC producer and broadcast journalist, John Henry Owen, wanting to film a demonstration of first aid to help someone who has been a victim of knife crime. The segment was being filmed for the BBC in media response to the spate of...
NTS Scam Alert 4th March 2019
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4th March 2019
NTS Scams Team, updating you on the world of scams in the UK.
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The Queen sparks concern after being photographed with a 'bruised' hand during her meeting with King Abdullah and Queen Rania of Jordan Queen hosted King Abdullah and Queen Rania of Jordan at Buckingham PalaceBut Twitter users noticed her left hand seemed bruised or...
Strokes can happen to anyone at any age, what causes them, how to spot them and what to do.
Strokes can happen to anyone at any age, what causes them, how to spot them and what to do. A stroke (or CVA Cerebral Vascular Accident) is a disturbance to the blood flow of the brain caused by a blockage or bleed in one of the blood vessels supplying the brain....
Heart attacks and cardiac arrests and how to survive them
In the UK there are over 200,000 hospital visits each year due to heart attacks: that’s 1 every 3 minutes. Surviving heart attacks However, the outlook for surviving heart attacks and recovery is improving. In the 1960’s more than 7 out of 10 heart attacks in the...
Slips, Trips and Fractured Hips – the No 1 Amazon Best Seller – get your free copy today.
To claim your FREE book click here (with just £4.95 for postage and handling) Slips, Trips and Fractured Hips is being heralded as the ultimate guide to the treatment and prevention of accidents in older people. Slips, Trips and Fractured...
Could air pollution in your home be making you ill?
by emma | Nov 30, 2018 | Uncategorized | 0 comments Indoor pollution, what it is and why it is worse at this time of year We all know to be wary of pollution outside of the home, but did you know that the air quality inside the...