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Emergency care at crisis point
Long-established issues in the health system are being reflected in emergency care, bold actions are needed to address this.
New technology can improve ambulance services in developing countries
Technological improvements in ambulance services could reduce the number of injured people in dying unnecessarily developing nations.
New electronic tools that could speed hospital transfers...
The urgent care crisis in the UK
Dr Richard Gilpin, Specialist Registrar in Geriatric Medicine and member of the Doctors’ Association UK editorial board, discusses the current challenges facing urgent care...
Saving lives from accidental choking when all other methods have failed
Accidental choking can be a prolific cause of death, but with LifeVac, more lives can be saved across the globe.
LifeVac has now helped save...
Why education is pivotal to avoiding choking-related accidents
Emma Hammett, founder of First Aid for Life and qualified nurse, explains how education is essential for preventing choking-related accidents.
Choking is primarily caused by...
Drones could increase survival chances for cardiac arrest patients, study suggests
In a first-of-its-kind pilot project, drones have proved successful in delivering defibrillators to cardiac emergencies.
The study, carried out by Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, found...
LifeVac Europe and the fight against choking deaths
LifeVac is on a mission to save lives by improving basic lifesaving choking protocols.
LifeVac has now helped save over 152 lives in a choking...
Redefining critical care ventilation for the next surge event
CorVent Medical is delivering a simple solution for resource-limited institutions to increase the ventilatory capacity to save lives.
The COVID-19 pandemic was a rough wakeup...
The risks and prevention of choking in children
Ian Evans of the Child Accident Prevention Trust highlights common choking hazards for infants and young children.
Choking is one of the leading causes of...
Addressing and preventing choking emergencies
Ashley Martin, Public Health Officer at the UK’s Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, tells HEQ about the risk and prevention of choking.
The...
LifeVac: leading the fight against choking deaths when all else fails
LifeVac is a non-invasive, easy-to-use airway clearance device which has already prevented more than 100 deaths in choking emergencies.
Choking remains one of the leading...
Global COVID-19 oxygen emergency impacting half a million people
A surge in demand for oxygen due to the COVID-19 pandemic has created an emergency impacting half a million people in low- and middle-income...
First aid training and delivery in the UK with the British Red Cross
HEQ speaks with Dafydd Beech, National Community Education Manager at the British Red Cross, about first aid education and the rise of digital delivery.
Dafydd...
Health of women and children affected by armed conflict not addressed
New estimates have revealed that the health needs of 630 million women and children affected by armed conflict across the globe are not being...
A new measure in the fight against choking deaths with LifeVac
Have you ever said “It went down the wrong way” or “It went down the wrong hole” when eating or drinking? You would not...
The creation of a European Health Union
The European Commission is beginning the building of the new European Health Union to help strengthen the EU’s health security framework, and to reinforce...
Preparing for the future: global unity over pandemic preparedness
Countries have come together to recognise that the COVID-19 pandemic will not be the last global health emergency and to outline the need for...
Emergency medical supplies market to reach €45.04bn by 2026
The emergency medical supplies market was valued at more than $30.0bn (€25.60bn) in 2019 and is forecast to observe a CAGR of over -17.8%...
UK Government announces funding package to prepare NHS for winter
The UK Government has announced a funding package of £300m which will be allocated to 117 NHS Trusts to upgrade A&E facilities in time...
Telehealth and emergency care in Norway
HEQ speaks to Jodapro CEO Kristil Håland about the company’s secure telehealth provision.
Norwegian tech innovator Jodapro delivers the software and hardware needed to connect...