by mark | Jul 19, 2023 | Health and Safety
Cold Water Shock – The Facts The term ‘cold water shock’ refers to a range of natural reactions that our bodies take to protect us when we enter cold water (although these reactions can sometimes work against us). With cold water being anything from approximately the...
by mark | Jun 7, 2023 | Health and Safety
PTSD awareness Day was originally started in the USA. It was initially created to educate people about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and encourage people to talk openly about it. It focuses on spreading the word that it is treatable and that those who struggle with...
by mark | Jun 5, 2023 | Health and Safety
Hay fever, the season is beginning – How to avoid the allergies It’s that time of year when we are beginning to get outdoors more and enjoy the longer days and the warmth of Spring. Unfortunately, this brings extra challenges for hayfever sufferers. For...
by mark | May 10, 2023 | First Aid, Health and Safety
An automated external defibrillator or AED is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses the potentially life threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia in a patient, and is able to treat them through...
by mark | Jan 5, 2018 | Health and Safety
Norovirus, which causes diarrhoea and vomiting, is one of the most common stomach bugs in the UK and affects up to one million of us each year. It’s also called the winter vomiting bug because it’s more common in winter, although you can catch it at any...
by mark | Jun 28, 2017 | Health and Safety
This week a number of staff were awarded their Health & Safety certificates at the Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust for completing training. Achievers enjoyed tea and biscuits, whilst Dr Doug Charlton, Director of Nursing & Midwifery congratulated...
