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The Cancer Council of WA recently posted about new research that shows Australians are becoming increasingly misinformed about sunscreen. The latest stats from our National Sun Protection Survey, show that only 55 percent of Australian adults recognise that it’s safe to use sunscreen every day, down from 61 percent in 2014. If you do get sunburnt,…

St John Ambulance WA’s 2016/17 annual report highlights the efforts of more than 10,600 Western Australians who help make WA a safer, more resilient community. St John Ambulance Chief Executive Officer Tony Ahern said the report, released today, showcased some outstanding results for St John. He said the results included achieving the majority of its…

West Australians are more likely than ever to survive cardiac arrest and have a good quality of life, according to the latest research. St John Ambulance WA’s 2016 Cardiac Arrest Annual Report released this week shows St John paramedics attended 2,451 out-of-hospital cardiac arrest events last year. According to the report, the first if its…

St John Ambulance WA is joining the international Restart a Heart Day movement today, Monday, October 16 to train the nation in life saving CPR skills. In order to make the most of this opportunity for people to learn and practice CPR, St John is running a number of events around Perth where people can…

St John Ambulance to launch First Aid for Mental Health courses next month Did you know one in five Australians experience a mental illness each year? As the number of people affected by mental disorders continues to increase, it is important to understand how to support them in their journey. With Mental Health Week WA around the corner, St…

Call triple zero (000) immediately – that’s the warning from St John Ambulance Western Australia if you suspect you’ve been bitten by a snake or venomous spider. With the imminent arrival of spring and warmer weather, the risk of potentially deadly bites increases as snakes become more active and people head into the garden or…

The key to a successful event is ensuring the safety of every single person who attends, so it is important to entrust the medical supervision to a highly reputable organisation with a proven track record for success and strong community connections. And when we think of an organisation giving back to the community and saving…

St John Ambulance WA has released new information which shows its clinical volunteers – the lifeblood of the state’s Country Ambulance Service – receive the same level of training as professional, career paramedics in some overseas countries. Across regional WA, St John has more than 3,700 clinical volunteers who work alongside paramedics to provide emergency…

Anaphylaxis occurs when the casualty has a reaction to an allergen. This is a serious condition and can be life threatening. The reaction can be minimised by doing the following: 1) Follow DRSABCD. 2) If conscious, help the patient to sit or lie in a position that assists breathing. 3) Administer the patients auto-injector (e.g. Epi-Pen)…

Asthma can be life threatening, if not managed properly. If you need to provide assistance to someone having an asthma attack you can do so by doing the following: 1) Make patient comfortable if conscious. 2) If patient is carrying an inhaler, assist with administration. 3) Use the inhaler to provide four puffs every four…