SUMMER KIDZ: Doctor says tragic River Derwent drowning highlights need for water safety awareness as well as heatwave advice
The recent drowning of a young man in the River Derwent through Derby highlights the need for water safety awareness as well as heatwave advice, a doctor has said. Dr Ian Lewins, a children’s emergency department consultant at Royal Derby Hospital, said continued awareness was needed about water safety – particularly in inland water such as reservoirs. He said the recent slew of heatwaves had not led to a mass increase in admissions or A&E attendances for sunburn, heatstroke or […]
