Dengie Community First Responders

31/03/2026

Don’t forget… this Friday is Good Friday.
Before life throws a little surprise, like a scraped knee or that headache or cold that arrives at the worst possible time. Make sure to check your supplies, so you can be ready.

🔍 Check the cabinet. Is everything in date, or have some items been there a bit TOO long?
💊 Top up the essentials. Plasters, pain relief, antiseptic wipes.
🚑 First aid kit check! Is it ready to leap into action when needed?

A few minutes now and your future self will thank you!

28/03/2026

CELERY ALLERGY

Allergy to celery is thought to be rare in the UK, but reactions can be serious and it is a UK top 14 food allergen. This means it must be highlighted on ingredients labels, in bold for example.

You may find a stick of celery or a celeriac root easy to recognise, but other forms, such as celery salt, are less easy to spot. Here are some foods which may contain celery:
👉Soups
👉Sauces
👉Stocks, bouillons and seasonings
👉Stews
👉Salads
👉Tomato juice
👉Sandwiches
👉Crisps
👉Spice mixes
👉Marmite
👉Batter for frozen foods
👉Some cured bacon

🔗Download our Celery Allergy Factsheet. Link in the comments.

28/03/2026

27/03/2026

📝 Did you or a family member use our 999 emergency service in February? If so, we want to hear from you!

🌟Patient feedback matters and helps us improve the service we provide to other patients.
It helps us recognise and feedback to our people what was great and what we can do better.

Please take a few minutes to complete our emergency service patient survey and let us know about your experience.

All your views make a real difference in shaping the future of our care.
🔗 The link to the survey is in the comments below 👇👇👇

27/03/2026

19/03/2026

18/03/2026

Cases of invasive meningococcal disease have been confirmed in Kent. Sadly, 2 people are known to have died. It's important to know the signs of symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia.

Get more info from NHS.

🔗 nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis

18/03/2026

18/03/2026

To protect your loved ones

17/03/2026

17/03/2026

16/03/2026

Instances of people presenting to UK hospitals with anaphylaxis are increasing.

Our Anaphylaxis essentials e-learning course helps healthcare professionals increase their confidence in understanding, identifying, and treating anaphylaxis in both adult and paediatric patients: resus.org.uk/training-courses/anaphylaxis-essentials