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Coughs And Sneezes Spread Diseases

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Coughs And Sneezes Spread Diseases

This was the health promotion slogan from 1948 to encourage people to use handkerchiefs to sneeze into and then disinfect them afterwards. These days we tend to use disposable tissues and disinfect our hands afterwards but the principles are still the same. If you would like to know more about preventing and treating infections in […]

4th October 2011

Am I Legally Obliged To Help In France?

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Am I Legally Obliged To Help In France?

Whilst I was training a group on Monday, I was asked what the legal ‘First Aid’ responsibilities are for members of the public in France. This is what I found out from the French Penal Code (Article 223-5, previously Article 63): In France, the legal responsibilities of a member of the public, who sees someone […]

28th September 2011

D Is For Danger

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D Is For Danger

Throughout our lives, we will inevitably come across people, children or adults, who have become suddenly ill or had a accident – and it is perfectly human to want to help in anyway we can. Always remember your own safety first however. D is for Danger – always look first for anything that might injure […]

23rd September 2011

Dyslexia – What Is It? What Help Is Available In Suisse Romande?

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Dyslexia – What Is It? What Help Is Available In Suisse Romande?

There are a variety of definitions of dyslexia. The World Federation of Neurology defines dyslexia as “a disorder manifested by difficulty in learning to read despite conventional instruction, adequate intelligence and sociocultural opportunity”. Take a listen to Rachel Melville-Thomas, Child Psychotherapist, talking to Jayne Crawshaw from Oak Hill School in Nyon about dyslexia and what […]

21st September 2011

Head Lice Season

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Head Lice Season

The children are back to school, swapping holiday stories, picking up new reading books – and also sharing germs. Its a normal part of childhood and helps to strengthen their immune system. However, there are some simple measures we can implement to help reduce the numbers of germs they pick up. Take a listen to […]

19th September 2011

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