From wonder drug to superbug – are we facing an antibiotic apocalypse?
by emma | Jan 28, 2019 | Uncategorized | 0 comments Experts say it’s a threat every bit as dangerous as war or climate change and it started in a GP’s surgery near you. Antibiotic overuse has given rise to drug resistant superbugs and the failure to tackle this...
Natasha’s Law and new food labelling to prevent further allergy deaths
New proposals for tougher labelling on food set out by the government this week, aims to protect the 2 million food allergy sufferers in the UK, and give them greater confidence in the contents of and safety of their food, and crucially, to prevent further deaths. UK...
What should you do whilst waiting for an ambulance?
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...
What happens when you dial 999 from making the call to when help arrives
It is the phone call none of us want to make. It means there’s an emergency and help is needed urgently. But do you know what to expect when you dial 999 and what you will be asked? Being aware of the procedures followed when you dial 999 could make you better...