First aid

Knowing how to do basic first aid and when to call for an ambulance can be, and often is, life saving. Here you can find a range of first aid topics, as well as some tips to help avoid health emergencies. If you need an ambulance, phone 111.

Anaphylaxis

Asthma – first aid

First aid for bleeding

Blisters

Bites and stings

How to treat a burn

Button battery dangers for children

Cuts and grazes

Epilepsy – first aid

Eye injuries

Febrile seizures

First aid and emergency apps

First aid tips

First aid videos

Fractures

Heart attack and cardiac arrest

Head injury

Nosebleed

Needlestick injuries

Tips on how to prevent poisoning at home

Recovery position