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How to tell them apart - is it a sprain, strain, break or dislocation? Injuries are a simple, unavoidable fact of life. Knowing quality first aid will ensure you and…
Top Tips to keep safe this Halloween
Top Tips to keep safe this Halloween As Autumn descends, there are usually so many festivities to look forward to, this year things will certainly be very different but for…
Asthma – what is it and how to help
Asthma – what it is and how to help if someone is having an attack? We all know someone who has asthma. However, few of us would actually know what…
First Aid for Diabetes
First Aid for Diabetes The total number of people living with diabetes in Ireland is estimated to be 225,840 (www.diabetes.ie). In 2017 there were 564 deaths from diabetes in Ireland,…
Fire Safety in the home
Fire Safety in the home In 2019 there was 16 lives lost from fires in the home. A home can be consumed by flames in less than four minutes. Small…