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How to Deal with Heatstroke

Physical Health

How to Deal with Heatstroke

Knowing how to deal with heatstroke is essential as parts of Europe are exposed to high temperatures during the latest heatwave, and especially as many people are heading off on their summer holidays, we would like to share some top tips to keep you safe.  

14th July 2023

Staying Safe at Summer Festivals

Blog, Podcast

Staying Safe at Summer Festivals

Staying safe at summer festivals has been helped considerably by greater awareness and useful apps. Now that the summer festival season has started here in Switzerland it’s important to know what help is available and how to keep yourself safe.

5th July 2023

Let’s Talk About Relationships and Sex Education

Blog

Let’s Talk About Relationships and Sex Education

Effective Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) requires close collaboration between parents, schools, and RSE providers. The world has changed and RSE must evolve and adapt to meet the needs of schools, parents, and the young people of today.

3rd July 2023

Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke

Podcast

Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke

Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are very real concerns, particularly for the elderly, babies, young children and pregnant women. Dr Michelle Wright outlines steps to take to avoid and treat heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

29th June 2023

How to Help with Drowning

Podcast

How to Help with Drowning

Last weekend, members of the public helped to rescue a 6-year-old girl from Lake Zug, immediately calling the emergency services and starting resuscitation.
Their prompt action and the fast arrival of the medical team meant that the girl soon began breathing by herself again, and she was transported to hospital by helicopter for further treatment.

23rd June 2023

Childhood cuts and grazes – children can learn how to help themselves

Blog

Childhood cuts and grazes – children can learn how to help themselves

Childhood is full of minor bumps and grazes as children learn to walk, run, ride a bicycle, climb, and enjoy all their other adventures!

20th June 2023

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