With many landline telephones now being cordless, you can still stay with the casualty if they are in the house whilst contacting the ambulance service.
Read MoreAlthough you are likely to be in a very stressful situation when you are calling an ambulance, knowing what is expected from you should make the process easier. Please remember the call taker is there to help you and will support you in any way they can.
Read MoreYesterday I enjoyed a swim in the sea in Deal, but was so upset to hear, when I got home, about the terrible tragedy at Camber. These things can happen at any time and with a long weekend ahead of us, I hope that families will be mindful of how quickly tragedy can occur.
Read MoreDid you know that someone still suffers a potentially life-threatening asthma attack every 10 seconds in the UK?
Read MoreAs a director of a small local business it can seem that others around you have got it all sorted. That they have found ‘the thing’ that makes their business work almost autonomously and the money roll in while they enjoy lunches in the sunshine looking fresh and glamorous without even a hint of buttercream in their hair. It strikes me though that this is almost certainly not true (if it is for you, please tell me your secret!)
Read MoreThe sun is shining beautifully today and, despite the recent peculiar weather, trees in blossom and flowers blooming tell us that it is indeed Spring. For many people this heralds in the issue of hay fever which can vary from a mild inconvenience to an extremely debilitating condition. For more information on this annual irritation, click here.
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With the sun shining over Sevenoaks today we were reminded that Spring finally might be on it's way when a HUGE Bumble Bee decided to join us in our office.
It flew around looking for somewhere to land and it was with caution that we gently guided it back outside. But what if our efforts resulted in a sting?
Read MoreThis year is looking like an exciting time in the world of first aid training with the rolling out of new regulations from the European and UK Resuscitation councils and a shake up to the Qualifications Framework.
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