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  • First aid

    Find out what to do in emergency situations such as anaphylaxis, bleeding, burns and scalds, choking, drowning, electrocution, fractures, heart attacks, poisoning, shock and stroke.

  • First aid - Recovery position

    Find out how to put a casualty who is unconscious but breathing into the recovery position. Also, read about what to do if you think someone has a spinal injury.

  • First aid - CPR

    Find out how to safely give cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to adults, children and babies under one year of age.

  • First aid - After an incident

    Find out what to do if someone is injured in an incident. First, make sure it’s safe to help and then check the breathing of the person who is injured.

  • First aid and safety

    What do if your child has an accident and the latest safety advice.

  • First aid

    Learn how to stop a baby choking and what to do if they have an accident.

  • Jellyfish and other sea creature stings

    Find out what to do after a sea creature sting. You can usually use first aid, but call 999 for an ambulance if there are serious symptoms like severe swelling.

  • Animal and human bites

    Find out what to do if you’ve been bitten by an animal or person, including first aid advice, when to get medical help and what treatment you may need.

  • Acid and chemical burns

    Find out about first aid and treatment for acid and chemical burns, including burns from acid attacks.

  • Burns and scalds - Treatment

    Appropriate first aid must be used to treat any burns or scalds as soon as possible. This will limit the amount of damage to your skin.