Do you carry a first aid kit in the mountains? We take a look at the essentials for any mountaineering first aid kit and how to use them. Picture the scene. You're four hours into a walk in one of ...

From treating injuries to handling altitude sickness and emergencies, here’s a doctor-approved first-aid guide every trekker, camper, and pilgrim should know.

According to a recent survey, 80 per cent of us are not equipped to deal with minor medical emergencies in our own homes. This can result in calls to GPs and visits to emergency units for ...

Essential first aid tips for emergencies: Just knowing how to press down on a wound or start chest compressions can be enough to keep someone going until the ambulance arrives (Image: Canva) Do you ...

Would you know what to do in a medical emergency? Brian McNally of the British Red Cross gave Fiona Stalker from Out for the Weekend a guide to basic first aid. The recovery position is used when ...

Only 4 in 10 people in the UK would feel confident helping someone in a first aid emergency. Together, we can learn how to respond to emergencies. Would you know how to respond in a first aid ...

Learn adult first aid for someone suffering a severe allergic reaction, including signs and symptoms and what to do in an emergency. Anaphylaxis (also called anaphylactic shock) is a severe allergic ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The NHS recommends you have “a well-stocked first aid kit in ...