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. 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

Febrile seizures

First aid and emergency apps

First aid tips

First aid videos

Fractures

Heart attack and cardiac arrest

Head injury

Nosebleed

Needlestick injuries

Recovery position