Family Health by Mini First Aid

Show Notes: A 2015 survey showed that nearly a quarter of childcare professionals have seen signs that children aged between 3 and 5 years old, in their care, are unhappy with their appearance or bodies. This is just one of the staggering and upsetting statistics that we hear about in this episode of the Family Health Podcast with Molly Forbes of Body Happy Org.Why do our children feel this way, what can we do to support them, how can we drive change in our schools, institutions and society? Big questions for which Molly has some fantastic answers and advice.Everyone needs to hear this conversation. This isn’t just a topic for parents or carers, this is an issue that we must all take responsibility for.Listen now and learn what you can do to support and empower children and young people - this episode is too important to miss.References:Learn more about the work of The Body Happy OrgConnect with Molly on InstagramBuy Molly’s book: Body, Happy Kids PACEY 2015 surveyWomen and Equalities Committee Body Image Survey Results (2020)Find out more about the National Child Measurement Programme 2023Mini First Aid Family First Aid Kit - Platinum Award winning first aid kit, voted a Best Buy in the Loved By Parents Awards 2021, is a comprehensive first aid kit for all the family. Containing 115 essential items, it is ideal for keeping in your car or at home for any first aid emergencies.Find out more about our multi award winning two hour Baby & Child first aid classes here, delivered in a relaxed and comfortable style to give you the confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency.For press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email info@minifirstaid.co.ukThe Mini First Aid Family Health podcast is sponsored by Unity Mutual, a trusted partner for your savings and investments. Unity Mutual understands your commitment to your child's health and financial future. When you choose Unity Mutual for a Junior Individual Savings Account, you secure your child's savings journey and receive a free paediatric first aid class. It's not just about caring for their health; it's also about setting them up for a brighter future. Unity Mutual believes in enriching lives beyond pounds and pence, empowering you with both financial stability and life-enhancing opportunities.

Show Notes: If your child has to have an operation in hospital, it’s likely that they will be anaesthetised pre-surgery, which can be a pretty scary experience for both them and for you as a parent or carer.This episode of the Family Health Podcast is here to arm you with knowledge and allay some of those fears about what happens if your child needs to go under general anaesthetic.We chat with Ed Rothera, a consultant paediatric anaesthetist at the Leeds Children's hospital, who explains everything you need to know about the different types of procedure and anaesthetic. You will hear about what the process will look like for your child and Ed has tips on what you can do as a parent to prepare and support them.Learn what are the most common children’s operations and what a paediatric consultant working in a surgical theatre really thinks about trampolines!We hope that you will never have to experience your child going under anaesthetic but forewarned is forearmed and this conversation covers it all.References:Leeds Children's hospital information leaflet: A checklist for your child’s surgery  Check out the list of resources from Royal college of Anesthetists (RCoA) for families and children having anaesthetics Rees bear has an anaesthetic (RCoA)More about the Little Journey appMini First Aid Family First Aid Kit - Platinum Award winning first aid kit, voted a Best Buy in the Loved By Parents Awards 2021, is a comprehensive first aid kit for all the family. Containing 115 essential items, it is ideal for keeping in your car or at home for any first aid emergencies.Find out more about our multi award winning two hour Baby & Child first aid classes here, delivered in a relaxed and comfortable style to give you the confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency.For press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email info@minifirstaid.co.ukThe Mini First Aid Family Health podcast is sponsored by Unity Mutual, a trusted partner for your savings and investments. Unity Mutual understands your commitment to your child's health and financial future. When you choose Unity Mutual for a Junior Individual Savings Account, you secure your child's savings journey and receive a free paediatric first aid class. It's not just about caring for their health; it's also about setting them up for a brighter future. Unity Mutual believes in enriching lives beyond pounds and pence, empowering you with both financial stability and life-enhancing opportunities. 

Episode 18: Understanding EndometriosisShow Notes: Around 1.5 million women in the UK are currently living with Endometriosis, a condition that can be incredibly debilitating and sadly still lacks awareness. If you suffer with endometriosis, or know someone who does, you will know how important this conversation is.In this episode of the Family Health Podcast, we hear from Charlotte who has suffered with Endometriosis since her very first period at the age of 13. We talk about the symptoms, the problems with diagnosis, what treatment there is available and how to manage living with this painful condition.Available now wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. A conversation that will help you to understand and explain what you or someone you love is going through.References:NHS Information on EndometriosisLearn more and find support from the UK’s leading endometriosis charity Endometriosis UKMini First Aid Family First Aid Kit - Platinum Award winning first aid kit, voted a Best Buy in the Loved By Parents Awards 2021, is a comprehensive first aid kit for all the family. Containing 115 essential items, it is ideal for keeping in your car or at home for any first aid emergencies.Find out more about our multi award winning two hour Baby & Child first aid classes here, delivered in a relaxed and comfortable style to give you the confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency.For press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email info@minifirstaid.co.ukThe Mini First Aid Family Health podcast is sponsored by Unity Mutual, a trusted partner for your savings and investments. Unity Mutual understands your commitment to your child's health and financial future. When you choose Unity Mutual for a Junior Individual Savings Account, you secure your child's savings journey and receive a free paediatric first aid class. It's not just about caring for their health; it's also about setting them up for a brighter future. Unity Mutual believes in enriching lives beyond pounds and pence, empowering you with both financial stability and life-enhancing opportunities. 

Episode 17: Managing OverwhelmShow Notes: Parents - particularly mums - this episode of the Family Health Podcast will really strike a chord. Today we chat with Kate, an occupational health therapist, about overwhelm and burnout. If you feel this way and need a virtual hug and to feel completely seen, don’t miss this.This conversation shines a light on all we do in our daily lives and the things that have a negative impact on our emotional energy. Kate explains the scientific and social aspects that contribute to feelings of overwhelm, especially for new mums, and shares lots of good advice about how to recognise the signs of burnout and what help you can access.If you can do one thing for yourself today, make the time to listen to this episode of the podcast, it will change the way you think about the things that you do and how and why you do them and is jam-packed with top tips, resources and a bucketful of compassion.References:Kate Binnington Occupational TherapyLearn more from Dr Emma Hepburn, The Psychology MumThe Capacity Cup Check out the resources from the NHS : Dealing with StressMini First Aid Family First Aid Kit - Platinum Award winning first aid kit, voted a Best Buy in the Loved By Parents Awards 2021, is a comprehensive first aid kit for all the family. Containing 115 essential items, it is ideal for keeping in your car or at home for any first aid emergencies.Find out more about our multi award winning two hour Baby & Child first aid classes here, delivered in a relaxed and comfortable style to give you the confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency.For press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email info@minifirstaid.co.ukThe Mini First Aid Family Health podcast is sponsored by Unity Mutual, a trusted partner for your savings and investments. Unity Mutual understands your commitment to your child's health and financial future. When you choose Unity Mutual for a Junior Individual Savings Account, you secure your child's savings journey and receive a free paediatric first aid class. It's not just about caring for their health; it's also about setting them up for a brighter future. Unity Mutual believes in enriching lives beyond pounds and pence, empowering you with both financial stability and life-enhancing opportunities. 

Episode 16: Understanding Children’s BurnsShow Notes: At just 15-months old, Michelle’s son Charlie pulled a pan of boiling water over himself at their family home and sustained burns to 10% of his body.This episode tells the story of Charlie’s accident, treatment and recovery. You will hear details of Charlie’s burns injuries and of his mum Michelle’s guilt because of the accident. You will also hear from Sue from Children’s Burns Trust who talks about what happens if your child arrives at A&E with a skin burn and some of the different treatment paths available.This is not an easy listen but it is ultimately a story of hope and recovery. Charlie is now a normal, thriving teenager, but the consequences of his accident, and he and his family’s journey of healing, continue to this day.Awareness is key to prevention and we thank Michelle for her bravery and openness in talking about Charlie’s accident.References:Learn more about Children’s Burns Trust hereRead Charlie’s Story on the Children’s Burns Trust websiteLearn more about hazards in your home and how to prevent burnsNHS Guidance on treating burns and scaldsMini First Aid Family First Aid Kit - Platinum Award winning first aid kit, voted a Best Buy in the Loved By Parents Awards 2021, is a comprehensive first aid kit for all the family. Containing 115 essential items, it is ideal for keeping in your car or at home for any first aid emergencies.Find out more about our multi award winning two hour Baby & Child first aid classes here, delivered in a relaxed and comfortable style to give you the confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency.For press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email info@minifirstaid.co.ukThe Mini First Aid Family Health podcast is sponsored by Unity Mutual, a trusted partner for your savings and investments. Unity Mutual understands your commitment to your child's health and financial future. When you choose Unity Mutual for a Junior Individual Savings Account, you secure your child's savings journey and receive a free paediatric first aid class. It's not just about caring for their health; it's also about setting them up for a brighter future. Unity Mutual believes in enriching lives beyond pounds and pence, empowering you with both financial stability and life-enhancing opportunities. 

“Women are literally standing on the sidelines of their own lives” Dragging. Bulging. Heaviness. Sciatica. Groin pain. Hip pain. Trouble going to the toilet, as well as trouble holding it in. All these are signs of a problem with your pelvic floor health. In fact, a whopping 50% of women report pelvic health concerns, with many more suffering in silence.This week, Kate talks to Claire Sparrow, an expert in this field. Claire tells a story of hope and inspiration, and encourages women not to just accept pelvic floor problems such as prolapse and incontinence. She also tells us why squeezing is most definitely not the answer, and may actually make incontinence worse! This is not just an issue for women after childbirth, this can affect all women at any time.This is a must listen for anyone living with pelvic health problems.References:Contact Claire by email at claire@wholebodypelvichealth.co.ukWhole Body Pelvic HealthRead the Book: HOPE For Your Pelvic FloorTake the online course: Pelvic Floor First Aid - £10 DISCOUNT FOR PODCAST LISTENERSFind Claire on InstagramJoin the FREE Facebook community: Pelvic Floor Exercises Reinvented for live classes, answer questions and pelvic floor tips and tricksMini First Aid Family First Aid Kit - Platinum Award winning first aid kit, voted a Best Buy in the Loved By Parents Awards 2021, is a comprehensive first aid kit for all the family. Containing 115 essential items, it is ideal for keeping in your car or at home for any first aid emergencies.Find out more about our multi award winning two hour Baby & Child first aid classes here, delivered in a relaxed and comfortable style to give you the confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency.For press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email info@minifirstaid.co.ukThe Mini First Aid Family Health podcast is sponsored by Unity Mutual, a trusted partner for your savings and investments. Unity Mutual understands your commitment to your child's health and financial future. When you choose Unity Mutual for a Junior Individual Savings Account, you secure your child's savings journey and receive a free paediatric first aid class. It's not just about caring for their health; it's also about setting them up for a brighter future. Unity Mutual believes in enriching lives beyond pounds and pence, empowering you with both financial stability and life-enhancing opportunities. 

Show Notes:Trigger warning: this week’s podcast discusses the death of a child. We talk about sepsis a lot at Mini First Aid and this week’s episode demonstrates exactly why we feel this is so important. This week, Kate chats with Melissa Mead, Sepsis Trust Ambassador and we hear the story of Melissa’s little boy William, who tragically died of sepsis. Melissa discusses what happened to her little boy in detail, to make absolutely sure that no parent listening has to face the death of their child from sepsis. You will hear about the signs and symptoms, what to look out for, and the importance of asking the question “could it be sepsis?”Please note, this is not an easy listen, it’s a story that will break your heart and stay with you. Please take some time after listening to check out all of the resources below including support groups and the Sepsis Trust if you have been affected by today’s episode. References:Sepsis Trust UKKnow the signs - download the factsheet hereRead Melissa’s blog here and find Melissa on Instagram hereChildhood Bereavement NetworkNational Grief Awareness Week - support and informationSepsis Trust Support Groups ResourcesMini First Aid Family First Aid Kit - Platinum Award winning first aid kit, voted a Best Buy in the Loved By Parents Awards 2021, is a comprehensive first aid kit for all the family. Containing 115 essential items, it is ideal for keeping in your car or at home for any first aid emergencies.Find out more about our multi award winning two hour Baby & Child first aid classes here, delivered in a relaxed and comfortable style to give you the confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency.For press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email info@minifirstaid.co.ukThe Mini First Aid Family Health podcast is sponsored by Unity Mutual, a trusted partner for your savings and investments. Unity Mutual understands your commitment to your child's health and financial future. When you choose Unity Mutual for a Junior Individual Savings Account, you secure your child's savings journey and receive a free paediatric first aid class. It's not just about caring for their health; it's also about setting them up for a brighter future. Unity Mutual believes in enriching lives beyond pounds and pence, empowering you with both financial stability and life-enhancing opportunities. Melissa Mead MBE is National project Coordinator for the Sepsis Trust UK, using her experience and grief to campaign and raise awareness.

Show Notes:“It is not uncommon for under 5’s to have their full set of teeth removed”. This is the unbelievable truth we hear in this week’s podcast from Marisa Russell, Mini First Aid trainer and dental nurse. In this episode, Kate talks to Marisa Russell about oral and dental health. Marisa talks us through why children’s teeth can be so prone to decay and surprisingly, it’s not just about what they eat and how often they brush. It’s Mouth Cancer Action Month, so this is one for the whole family as Marisa explains why regular dental checks are so important, and not only from the perspective of keeping those pearly whites in tip top condition.If you have a battle with your children about brushing their teeth and sometimes wonder if it’s worth it, this episode is for you! References:NHS - Children's TeethMouth Cancer Action MonthFind out more about our NEW first aid awareness for adults classes here; just two hours of your time to learn life-saving skills.Mini First Aid Family First Aid Kit - Platinum Award winning first aid kit, voted a Best Buy in the Loved By Parents Awards 2021, is a comprehensive first aid kit for all the family. Containing 115 essential items, it is ideal for keeping in your car or at home for any first aid emergencies.Find out more about our multi award winning two hour Baby & Child first aid classes here, delivered in a relaxed and comfortable style to give you the confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency.For press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email info@minifirstaid.co.ukThe Mini First Aid Family Health podcast is sponsored by Unity Mutual, a trusted partner for your savings and investments. Unity Mutual understands your commitment to your child's health and financial future. When you choose Unity Mutual for a Junior Individual Savings Account, you secure your child's savings journey and receive a free paediatric first aid class. It's not just about caring for their health; it's also about setting them up for a brighter future. Unity Mutual believes in enriching lives beyond pounds and pence, empowering you with both financial stability and life-enhancing opportunities. Marisa Russell is a qualified dental nurse, tutor and assessor. She qualified as a dental nurse in 2003 and now works with a training provider tutoring and preparing trainee dental nurses for their exams. Marisa started working for Mini First Aid Sussex in September 2021, she has a little boy who is almost 5 years old who likes to learn first aid and lives in Brighton.

You have probably heard of Diabetes and that there are different forms of this condition such as Type 1 and Type 2 among others, but do you understand the differences and know what signs to look out for? Are you confident that you would know if you or your child had developed diabetes?Diabetes UK estimates that almost 850,000 people in the UK are living with undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes. If added to the 4.3 million diagnosed cases, that’s over 5 million people in the UK living with some form of this condition.In this episode we chat with Jackie from Diabetes UK and Michelle Dady, Specialist Paediatric Diabetes Nurse to bring you everything you need to know. We talk about Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, the signs and symptoms and explain why you mustn't delay when seeking help for this often confusing condition.References:Diabetes UK - Everything you need to know Know Your Risk of Type 2 Diabetes - A Handy ToolSigns of Diabetes in ChildrenFollow Diabetes UK on FacebookFollow Diabetes UK on InstagramFollow Diabetes UK on XMini First Aid Family First Aid Kit - Platinum Award winning first aid kit, voted a Best Buy in the Loved By Parents Awards 2021, is a comprehensive first aid kit for all the family. Containing 115 essential items, it is ideal for keeping in your car or at home for any first aid emergencies.Find out more about our multi award winning two hour Baby & Child first aid classes here, delivered in a relaxed and comfortable style to give you the confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency.For press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email info@minifirstaid.co.ukThe Mini First Aid Family Health podcast is sponsored by Unity Mutual, a trusted partner for your savings and investments. Unity Mutual understands your commitment to your child's health and financial future. When you choose Unity Mutual for a Junior Individual Savings Account, you secure your child's savings journey and receive a free paediatric first aid class. It's not just about caring for their health; it's also about setting them up for a brighter future. Unity Mutual believes in enriching lives beyond pounds and pence, empowering you with both financial stability and life-enhancing opportunities. Diabetes UK is the UK’s leading diabetes charity. The charity raises awareness, provides support and information to families living with diabetes, and funds research projects.Michelle Dady is a Specialist Paediatric Diabetes Nurse and also runs Mini First Aid Milton Keynes. Find Michelle on Instagram here or on Facebook here  

In this episode, Kate chats with Katrina Phillips, CEO of the Child Accident Prevention Trust, and Hollie Phillips (no relation!) who is Mum to Ralphie, a healthy, happy toddler who swallowed a button battery on his first birthday. Hear the story of what happened to Ralphie and how his mum’s tenacity saved his life. Learn more about why these batteries are so dangerous, how to spot the signs that your child might have swallowed a button battery, and what to do if you suspect the worst.References:Learn more about the Child Accident Prevention Trust here Find out all you need to know about button battery safety hereDownload your Button Battery Fact SheetGreat Ormond Street Hospital: Learn what to do if you suspect your child has swallowed a button batteryThe Harper Lee FoundationMini First Aid Family First Aid Kit - Platinum Award winning first aid kit, voted a Best Buy in the Loved By Parents Awards 2021, is a comprehensive first aid kit for all the family. Containing 115 essential items, it is ideal for keeping in your car or at home for any first aid emergencies. Find out more about our multi award winning two hour Baby & Child first aid classes here, delivered in a relaxed and comfortable style to give you the confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency. For press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email info@minifirstaid.co.ukThe Mini First Aid Family Health podcast is sponsored by Unity Mutual, a trusted partner for your savings and investments. Unity Mutual understands your commitment to your child's health and financial future. When you choose Unity Mutual for a Junior Individual Savings Account, you secure your child's savings journey and receive a free paediatric first aid class. It's not just about caring for their health; it's also about setting them up for a brighter future. Unity Mutual believes in enriching lives beyond pounds and pence, empowering you with both financial stability and life-enhancing opportunities. Hollie Phillips is a mum to two boys Albie age 7 and Ralphie age 3. Currently one of the senior team and lead SENco at a nursery, Hollie also runs meet-up groups for mums who need a safe, judgement-free space to chat. After her son Ralphie swallowed a button battery, Hollie became a charity ambassador for the Child Accident Prevention Trust, supporting their campaigns on button battery danger and she also supports the Harper Lee Foundation.Katrina Phillips is Chief Executive of the Child Accident Prevention Trust. Katrina has received an OBE for services to child safety, recognising her tireless commitment to the safety of children. With children and families at the heart of what she does, Katrina has a keen grasp of the many factors that influence the risk of serious accidents, including poverty and poor housing that place some children in greater danger. She recognises the valuable role that frontline services, professional bodies, government departments, businesses and other charities all play increating a safer world for children. This drives her commitment to working in partnership and has maximised the impact of the charity’s work.

In the last episode of our Savlon Scar Prevention Gel sponsored series, in conversation with writer Jacky Burton, Kate discusses the devastating death of her brother from cardiomyopathy when he was just 22. In this emotional podcast, find out how Matt’s untimely death has affected his whole family.Show Notes:The Mini First Aid Family Health podcast is sponsored by Savlon Scar Prevention Gel. Savlon Scar Prevention Gel helps soothe pain, promote faster healing as well as reducing the risk of scarring when used on minor wounds, superficial burns, and grazes. Buy Savlon Scar Prevention Gel Here.References:Mini First Aid Family First Aid Kit - Platinum Award winning first aid kit, voted a Best Buy in the Loved By Parents Awards 2021, is a comprehensive first aid kit for all the family. Containing 115 essential items, it is ideal for keeping in your car or at home for any first aid emergencies.Find out more about our multi award winning two hour Baby & Child first aid classes here, delivered in a relaxed and comfortable style to give you the confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency.For press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email info@minifirstaid.co.uk

In this episode, sponsored by Savlon Scar Prevention Gel, Kate talks to Nurse Angie Jay. Angie is about to give birth to twins, and as a black woman she is passionate about shining a light on the stark difference in pregnancy related deaths between black and white parents. Join Kate and Angie for this raw & honest discussion and listen to Kate and Angie’s plans for diversity in postnatal education.Angie is a paediatric trained nurse with experience of working at Great Ormond Street as a theatre nurse, in children’s A&E, and in her current role as a school and safeguarding nurse visiting schools to support children and their health needs. Angie is a Mini First Aid trainer and trains people internally, to make sure there is an inclusive mindset across the organisation. She has appeared on a number of programmes, including BBC 1Extra, talking all things sexual health with Richie Brave.Show Notes:The Mini First Aid Family Health podcast is sponsored by Savlon Scar Prevention Gel. Savlon Scar Prevention Gel helps soothe pain, promote faster healing as well as reducing the risk of scarring when used on minor wounds, superficial burns, and grazes. Buy Savlon Scar Prevention Gel Here.References:Read the Blog: Diverse Perspectives - First Aid on Black and Brown Skin Mini First Aid Family First Aid Kit - Platinum Award winning first aid kit, voted a Best Buy in the Loved By Parents Awards 2021, is a comprehensive first aid kit for all the family. Containing 115 essential items, it is ideal for keeping in your car or at home for any first aid emergencies.Find out more about our multi award winning two hour Baby & Child first aid classes here, delivered in a relaxed and comfortable style to give you the confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency.For press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email info@minifirstaid.co.uk

In this episode, sponsored by Savlon Scar Prevention Gel, Kate talks to Mini First Aid trainer Kellie Green about her experience working as a paediatric nurse in A&E. Kellie shares her invaluable knowledge of what families can expect when they visit A&E, helping to take away some of that fear factor. Show Notes:The Mini First Aid Family Health podcast is sponsored by Savlon Scar Prevention Gel. Savlon Scar Prevention Gel helps soothe pain, promote faster healing as well as reducing the risk of scarring when used on minor wounds, superficial burns, and grazes. Buy Savlon Scar Prevention Gel Here. Kellie is the proud owner of Mini First Aid Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Forest of Dean and Chepstow. She qualified as a paediatric nurse in 2013 and has worked in a number of different areas of nursing, most recently in A&E. In lockdown she became a mum and was able to see things from a different perspective as a parent.  References:Mini First Aid Family First Aid Kit - Platinum Award winning first aid kit, voted a Best Buy in the Loved By Parents Awards 2021, is a comprehensive first aid kit for all the family. Containing 115 essential items, it is ideal for keeping in your car or at home for any first aid emergencies. Find out more about our multi award winning two hour Baby & Child first aid classes here, delivered in a relaxed and comfortable style to give you the confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency. For press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email info@minifirstaid.co.uk

In this episode, sponsored by Savlon Scar Prevention Gel, Kate talks to Joanna Jensen from baby and child personal care brand Childs Farm. You’ll probably have a bottle of their baby wash by your bath and you might even sneakily use their conditioner yourself! The brand was inspired by Joanna’s daughter Bella who suffered with sensitive skin and eczema, as did Joanna herself. This podcast is a must for families battling with itchy, uncomfortable skin and the pain this can cause their child. Joanna shares her advice, and some inside information on some of the nasties that appear in family bath products! Joanna Jensen is the founder of the British multi-award winning, baby and child personal care brand, Childs Farm. Childs Farm was created in 2010 by Jensen as a result of her own daughters’ sensitive and eczema prone skin. Jensen is also a Sustainability advisor to The British Beauty Council. Childs Farm is the market leader in sustainability, and recently became a certified B Corp. Show Notes:The Mini First Aid Family Health podcast is sponsored by Savlon Scar Prevention Gel. Savlon Scar Prevention Gel helps soothe pain, promote faster healing as well as reducing the risk of scarring when used on minor wounds, superficial burns, and grazes. Buy Savlon Scar Prevention Gel Here. References:Child’s farm website Mini First Aid Family First Aid Kit - Platinum Award winning first aid kit, voted a Best Buy in the Loved By Parents Awards 2021, is a comprehensive first aid kit for all the family. Containing 115 essential items, it is ideal for keeping in your car or at home for any first aid emergencies.Find out more about our multi award winning two hour Baby & Child first aid classes here, delivered in a relaxed and comfortable style to give you the confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency. For press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email info@minifirstaid.co.uk

In this episode, sponsored by Savlon Scar Prevention Gel, Kate talks to Cat Shehu from the Meningitis Research Foundation. We know from our classes that meningitis is an illness that really frightens families, and it can be confusing to recognise the signs and symptoms. This podcast aims to empower families to feel confident recognising a case of meningitis, as it is so important to act quickly with this often devastating illness.Cat is Support and Membership Manager at Meningitis Research Foundation, providing a safe and consistent support service to anyone who needs it.Show Notes:The Mini First Aid Family Health podcast is sponsored by Savlon Scar Prevention Gel. Savlon Scar Prevention Gel helps soothe pain, promote faster healing as well as reducing the risk of scarring when used on minor wounds, superficial burns, and grazes. Buy Savlon Scar Prevention Gel Here.References:Mini First Aid Family First Aid Kit - Platinum Award winning first aid kit, voted a Best Buy in the Loved By Parents Awards 2021, is a comprehensive first aid kit for all the family. Containing 115 essential items, it is ideal for keeping in your car or at home for any first aid emergencies. Find out more about our multi award winning two hour Baby & Child first aid classes here, delivered in a relaxed and comfortable style to give you the confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency. For press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email info@minifirstaid.co.uk

In this episode, sponsored by Savlon Scar Prevention Gel, Kate talks to Mini First Aid trainer and GP Lowri Hext. We regularly get asked questions from families about when it is appropriate to call a GP versus 111 or 999, and also how to get the most out of your GP appointment. Lowri also discusses some of the weird and wonderful encounters GP’s have to face, and what happens when her own family needs to see a doctor! Lowri is one of the franchise owners of Mini First Aid Swansea, The Vale and Valleys alongside her husband Ryan. She is a GP and works in her local area. Prior to becoming a GP, Lowri worked as a junior doctor in hospitals across South West Wales and England. Show Notes: The Mini First Aid Family Health podcast is sponsored by Savlon Scar Prevention Gel. Savlon Scar Prevention Gel helps soothe pain, promote faster healing as well as reducing the risk of scarring when used on minor wounds, superficial burns, and grazes. Buy Savlon Scar Prevention Gel Here.References:Mini First Aid Family First Aid Kit - Platinum Award winning first aid kit, voted a Best Buy in the Loved By Parents Awards 2021, is a comprehensive first aid kit for all the family. Containing 115 essential items, it is ideal for keeping in your car or at home for any first aid emergencies. Find out more about our multi award winning two hour Baby & Child first aid classes here, delivered in a relaxed and comfortable style to give you the confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency. For press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email info@minifirstaid.co.uk

In this episode, sponsored by Savlon Scar Prevention Gel, Kate talks to Sue Boasman, an advanced nurse practitioner and Ken Dunn, a retired burns surgeon, both of whom have joined Kate on behalf of the Children’s Burns Trust.  It’s a frightening statistic, but in 2021, 7661 children were admitted to hospital having been burned or scalded in England and Wales alone, and this figure doesn’t even include the minor burns treated by A&E departments every single day. We know you’ll agree, burns is an absolutely key topic that every family needs to know about. Ken Dunn is a recently retired consultant from Manchester, England, and until 2018, the Director of the Manchester Burns and Plastic Surgery Service. He is a past Chairman of the British Burn Association and the National Burn Care Review Committee and Medical Director of the International Burn Injury Database, and currently the GIRFT and NCIP clinical lead for Burns and Plastic Surgery, and has several roles within the National Wound Care Strategy Programme. Ken is a trustee with Children’s Burns Trust. Sue Boasman is a senior nurse with more than 25 years experience working in a regional burns centre, caring for children and adults who have had significant burn injuries, and their families.  Show Notes: The Mini First Aid Family Health podcast is sponsored by Savlon Scar Prevention Gel. Savlon Scar Prevention Gel helps soothe pain, promote faster healing as well as reducing the risk of scarring when used on minor wounds, superficial burns, and grazes. Buy Savlon Scar Prevention Gel Here. References: Children's Burns Trust iBID (International Burn Injury Database) Mini First Aid Family First Aid Kit - Platinum Award winning first aid kit, voted a Best Buy in the Loved By Parents Awards 2021, is a comprehensive first aid kit for all the family. Containing 115 essential items, it is ideal for keeping in your car or at home for any first aid emergencies. Find out more about our multi award winning two hour Baby & Child first aid classes here, delivered in a relaxed and comfortable style to give you the confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency. For press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email info@minifirstaid.co.uk

In this episode, sponsored by Savlon Scar Prevention Gel, Kate talks to writer Jacky Burton about Kate’s experiences with her dad Graham, who suffered a stroke in 2018. Kate talks about the emotional and physical impacts of stroke on not only the sufferer but the whole family. She also discusses how important quick action is when a stroke strikes, helping you recognise the signs and symptoms so that you can save a loved one. Jacky Burton is a writer and PR practitioner. With around twenty years Communications experience, Jacky runs her own agency Voice PR. Jacky loves researching, collecting and writing people's stories.  Show Notes: The Mini First Aid Family Health podcast is sponsored by Savlon Scar Prevention Gel. Savlon Scar Prevention Gel helps soothe pain, promote faster healing as well as reducing the risk of scarring when used on minor wounds, superficial burns, and grazes. Buy Savlon Scar Prevention Gel Here. References: Stroke Association NHS Guidance on Stroke Find out more about our NEW first aid awareness for adults classes here; just two hours of your time to learn life-saving skills. Mini First Aid Family First Aid Kit - Platinum Award winning first aid kit, voted a Best Buy in the Loved By Parents Awards 2021, is a comprehensive first aid kit for all the family. Containing 115 essential items, it is ideal for keeping in your car or at home for any first aid emergencies. Find out more about our multi award winning two hour Baby & Child first aid classes here, delivered in a relaxed and comfortable style to give you the confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency. For press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email info@minifirstaid.co.uk

In this episode, sponsored by Savlon Scar Prevention Gel, Kate talks to Paula Hallam, a specialist paediatric dietitian with over 20 years experience. Paula helps demystify the differences between intolerances and allergies, the common foods that cause intolerance and the symptoms of intolerance that families need to be aware of. Kate chats with Paula about secondary lactose-intolerance - a relatively common condition which has caused her own little girl, Olivia, months of tummy pain.Tiny Tots Nutrition is the London/Surrey based nutrition practice of Paula Hallam BSc(Med)(Hons) RD, PG Cert. Paula is a registered specialist paediatric dietitian with 20 years experience offering professional, evidence based nutrition advice.The Mini First Aid Family Health podcast is sponsored by Savlon Scar Prevention Gel. Savlon Scar Prevention Gel helps soothe pain, promote faster healing as well as reducing the risk of scarring when used on minor wounds, superficial burns, and grazes. Buy Savlon Scar Prevention Gel Here. References:Tiny Tots NutritionMini First Aid Family First Aid Kit - Platinum Award winning first aid kit, voted a Best Buy in the Loved By Parents Awards 2021, is a comprehensive first aid kit for all the family. Containing 115 essential items, it is ideal for keeping in your car or at home for any first aid emergencies.Find out more about our multi award winning two hour Baby & Child first aid classes here, delivered in a relaxed and comfortable style to give you the confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency. For press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email info@minifirstaid.co.uk

In this episode, Kate talks to NHS consultant in Intensive Care, Dr Ron Daniels, who is also the Executive Director and founder of the UK Sepsis Trust. A staggering 48,000 deaths every year in the UK are linked to sepsis. Many of these could be prevented with better knowledge and understanding. In a recent survey, over 60% of people said they did not know the signs and symptoms of Sepsis. This podcast will empower you to help keep your family safe from sepsis by understanding what it is, and the signs and symptoms you need to look out for.The Mini First Aid Family Health podcast is sponsored by Savlon Scar Prevention Gel. Savlon Scar Prevention Gel helps soothe pain, promote faster healing as well as reducing the risk of scarring when used on minor wounds, superficial burns, and grazes. Buy Savlon Scar Prevention Gel Here.Dr Ron Daniels is an NHS consultant in intensive care. He is Executive Director and founder of The UK Sepsis Trust and sits on the Executive Board of the Global Sepsis Alliance. Ron has worked closely with the NHS over the last 5 years to ensure that in England, more than 80% of patients presenting with suspected sepsis now receive appropriate antimicrobials rapidly.References:Learn more about sepsis and The UK Sepsis Trust hereJason Watkins Documentary: In Memory of MaudieRead more about William Mead’s Story here and on his mother Melissa’s Facebook page: A Mother Without A ChildAcademic research group  Ask SniffFor press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email info@minifirstaid.co.uk