First Aid for Head Injuries

First Aid for Head Injuries

First Aid for Head Injuries This week’s blog focuses on first aid for head injuries.  You might wonder why the image of a box of eggs?  I’ve used this image because it’s the analogy I use when examining people with a head injury.  Yes, we are...
First Aid for Gardeners

First Aid for Gardeners

8th – 14th August National Allotments Week 2016 This week is National Allotment Week 2016.  Gardening is great for our mental health.  This year the theme is about reaching out to the wider community and being inclusive.  This week also sees International Youth...
World Breastfeeding Week 2016

World Breastfeeding Week 2016

World Breastfeeding Week 2016 The 1st – 8th August is World Breastfeeding Week 2016.  This year the theme is about sustainable development.  The organisation have linked Breastfeeding to Sustainable Development Goals which you can read more about here about half...
National Parks Week 2016

National Parks Week 2016

25th – 31st July is National Parks Week 2016 I’m lucky to live within one of our National Parks.  I decided to use this theme this week to write about some first aid.   Be Prepared Always make sure you’re dressed appropriately and have the...
Exercise in Disguise!

Exercise in Disguise!

Exercise in Disguise in Buxton, Derbyshire The summer is often the season when we think about making healthier life choices.  So this week I thought I’d leave my usual blog topics and talk about some ‘Exercise in Disguise’ that is available in my...
Restart a Heart Day 2016

Restart a Heart Day 2016

Restart a Heart Day 2016 The 16th October 2016 is the offical date for the Restart a Heart Day 2016.  The 18th October will see most of the activity.  The focus this year is on teaching as many children as possible to be able to do CPR.  The Resuscitation Council,...