Our pick
Lewis-Plast Premium first aid kit, 160 pieces
A UK brand. Check for a thermometer and eyewash, and add them if they're missing.
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Be Ready asks for a first aid kit and a supply of everyone's regular medicines.
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What you need
A first aid kit
Check it has a thermometer and eyewash. Most kits don't.
On a budget
Lewis-Plast Premium first aid kit, smaller size
The same brand in a smaller box.
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Order repeat prescriptions 5 working days before you need them.
What to do with it
For how to use it, see the St John Ambulance first aid advice. For questions about medicines, ask your pharmacist or GP, or call NHS 111.
What to look for
- Waterproof plasters, bandages, sterile dressings and medical tape
- Antiseptic, gloves and tweezers
- A thermometer and eyewash. Most kits leave these out, so check.
What we'd skip
- Anything sold as a "trauma" or "tactical" kit. A home kit is what you need.