First aid

Lianne and her baby daughter Maia, who she helped during a febrile seizure thanks to British Red Cross first aid education.

"How I helped my baby having a febrile seizure"

Would you recognise a febrile seizure? When Leanne's baby became ill, she knew just what to do.

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A yellow and green NHS ambulance driving at speed.

How to call an ambulance

As easy as dialling 999? Our tips will help you keep a cool head, whether you're calling for yourself or someone else.

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Tim Connor, who took a British Red Cross first aid course and later helped his colleague having a heart attack.

"I knew I had to keep calm": How to help someone having a heart attack

Would you know what to do if someone was having a heart attack? Tim Connor did, which is why his colleague Tony Wong is still alive and well today.

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Two adults help a young man who has been stabbed, one applies pressure to the wound while the other calls emergency services.

How to help someone who's been stabbed

Anyone who's been stabbed needs immediate help - their life could be at risk. Here's what to do.

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Helen Cowan, who helped a motorcyclist using first aid skills learned at a British Red Cross first aid course

'Knowing first aid helped me save a motorcyclist's life'

Not everyone could handle the sight of a motorcyclist with a severed leg. But Helen's first aid knowledge saved a man’s life.

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An image of a mother holding her baby daughter, whose nosebleed she stopped using British Red Cross advice

Nosebleed: I had to lean her forward not back

Would you know what to do if someone had a nosebleed? Luckily, Claire had learned first aid and knew what to do.

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Raluca, who had the British Red Cross first aid skills to save a stranger's life.

Raluca had the first aid skills to save a stranger's life

When Raluca Corneanu spotted a man lying on the floor of a station, she helped until an ambulance arrived. Luckily, she'd just been on a British Red Cross first aid course.

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A stack of towels from a British First Aid blog about everyday items saving the day.

Real-life first aid stories where everyday items saved the day

Did you know that a humble towel could help save a life? Find out how three ordinary objects went from household to hero.

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Gemma and her child

"The day I saved my choking 2-year-old"

Mum Gemma knew exactly what to do in a terrifying situation

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British Red Cross first aid at work workshop demonstration.

What is the Bystander Effect?

Ever walked past someone in distress and wondered if you should have stopped? That's the Bystander Effect. Find out what you can do to overcome it.

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First aid for a bump to the head graphic

Child First Aid: Try first aid first for a bump to the head

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