First aid essentials, medical preparedness, and health emergency planning for UK households
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have issued a high-priority “do not use” alert for several common brands of first aid wipes. This follows a persistent outbreak of Burkholderia stabilis that has now been linked to 59 infections and one confirmed death in the UK. ⚠️ … Read more
When you’re evacuated to an emergency shelter, the council provides warmth, water, and simple food. They’ll have a basic first aid kit on the wall. What they won’t have is your prescription medication, your insulin, your inhaler, or your heart tablets. If you rely on daily medication, an emergency evacuation isn’t just inconvenient—it’s potentially dangerous. … Read more
When you’re evacuated to an emergency shelter the council provides warmth, water, and simple food. What they don’t provide is your personal hygiene kit. Toiletries are one component of a complete grab bag – see our full 72-Hour Grab Bag guide for everything you need. Emergency shelters (officially called Rest Centres) are often school halls, … Read more