The ambulance service in the UK plays a vital role in providing emergency medical care to those in need. In 2020, the ambulance service received over 10 million emergency calls in England alone. According to the latest data from the NHS, the most common types of 999 calls received by the ambulance service are related […]
Category: Emergency Services
111 stats
The NHS 111 service is a telephone service available to people in the UK who require medical advice or assistance but do not require emergency medical care. According to the latest data from NHS England, the most common types of calls received by the NHS 111 service are related to urgent care needs. In 2020, […]
999 statistics
The emergency services in the UK respond to thousands of 999 calls every day, helping and support to those in need. According to the latest data from the Home Office, the total number of emergency 999 calls received in England in 2020 was 31.4 million. Of these calls, around 70% were classified as ‘immediate’ or […]
Making 999 calls via text
If you are unable to make voice calls, it is possible to contact the emergency services by text message. This is called the emergency SMS service. This has also proved valuable for people in remote environments where you may not have enough signal to make a phone call, but you may be able to send […]
999 BSL Service
999 BSL is a service which allows deaf people to make emergency calls using an app or website. This is the first time a 999 emergency service will be available in British Sign Language, though a similar process exists for the NHS 111 number. People who use the service will be put through to a […]
The Jext
The Jext is a type of auto-injector used to treat anaphylaxis. Inside of the Jext is a medicine which is called adrenaline. Adrenaline acts quickly to control the symptoms of anaphylaxis. It narrows the blood vessels so that blood pressure can start to return to normal and also relaxes the lungs and throat so you […]
The Emerade
The Emerade is a type of auto-injector used to treat anaphylaxis. Inside of the Emerade is a medicine which is called adrenaline. Adrenaline acts quickly to control the symptoms of anaphylaxis. It narrows the blood vessels so that blood pressure can start to return to normal and also relaxes the lungs and throat so you […]
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Cerebrospinal fluid is a type of body fluid which looks very similar to water. It is a liquid that is clear and colourless. One of its main functions is to protect the central nervous system from damage. It provides mechanical protection and is found surrounding the brain and the spinal cord. The brain produces around […]
Internal Bleeding
Internal bleeds are very serious as the casualty is still technically losing blood, even if it is still technically inside their body. Internal bleeding is often very hard to detect, as no blood can be seen leaving the body. Instead, it pools inside the body, building up over time. The bleeding can occur around organs, […]
Dehydration
Dehydration occurs when your body uses more water than you consume. If you do not consume enough water this can affect the functions of the body. This occurs because the balance of minerals, vitamins and other chemicals in your body is not normal. Dehydration has an effect on proper nutrition as the correct fluids are […]