Child Matters

New HeartHero Elliot AED

The HeartHero™ Elliot® AED is a compact, intelligent automated external defibrillator designed to help responders act quickly and confidently during a sudden cardiac arrest. Combining intuitive operation, clear guidance and smart connectivity, the Elliot AED supports both first-time users and trained responders in delivering lifesaving treatment.

With simple one-step activation, pre-connected electrode pads and clear voice and visual prompts, the device guides rescuers through every stage of the rescue process. In addition, app connectivity allows users to monitor the device status, receive alerts and access treatment data directly from their smartphone.

24 June 2026

CPR for drowning in children

CPR could save your child from drowning. But did you know it’s advised to give 5 rescue breaths followed by 15 compressions for a child victim of drowning? And that the new 2026 Resuscitation Council UK guidance is now 15:2 ratio for CPR in general for children?

3 June 2026

EYFS Safer Sleep Requirements – Sept 2026

The UK’s EYFS infant sleep product rules are changing this September 2026, and every parent, childminder and caregiver needs to know what’s different.

29 April 2026

Allergy Safety in Schools – New guidance September 2026

Be ready for the Allergy Safety guidance changes this September!

Book your anaphylaxis training with us and ensure your school has spare EpiPens available.

Today, a historic step has been taken to protect children with allergies in schools. The Department for Education will publish new mandatory statutory guidance on allergy safety from September 2026, requiring schools to have robust allergy policies, spare emergency adrenaline auto-injectors, and trained staff. These measures could reduce risk, prevent tragedies and hospitalisations, and give allergy families greater peace of mind.

4 February 2026

Baby Choking Guideline 2025 Update

Every five years, the Resuscitation Council UK produces revised guidelines in conjunction with the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) and the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) in order to comply with new scientific research, clinical data, technological advances and public health trends.

The most recent updates released at the end of 2025 announced the following revisions with regards to choking in babies:

Choking baby (under 1 year)

Suspect choking if your baby is unable to cry aloud, especially during feeding, eating or playing unsupervised. Chest thrusts are now delivered using the 2 thumbs encircling technique as opposed to the former two fingers technique. If your baby becomes unconscious, ensure someone has called 999 and start CPR.

26 January 2026