Dr. Ranj Singh supports Gas Safety Week

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The seventh annual Gas Safety Week (18^th – 24^th September) sees organisations across the UK private rented sector (PRS) working together, to raise awareness of the dangers of poorly maintained gas appliances, which can cause gas leaks, fires, explosions and carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.

Promoted by the Gas Safe Register, the organisation that registers all approved gas engineers, it is appealing to all organisations involved to be part of the campaign and to save lives by spreading the word about gas safety.

Dr. Ranj Singh resident doctor on ITV’s This Morning and presenter, and creator of kids show Get Well, is supporting Gas Safe Register to raise awareness of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and its symptoms as a third (32%) of people would not recognise them, misdiagnosing symptoms for other illnesses.

CO poisoning is known as the ‘silent killer’ as it has no smell, taste or colour, and all the symptoms associated with CO poisoning can easily be mistaken for something else as today’s research shows.

CO poisoning is known as the ‘silent killer’ as it has no smell, taste or colour, and all the symptoms associated with CO poisoning can easily be mistaken for something else as today’s research shows.

This Gas Safety Week Dr. Ranj Singh is supporting Gas Safe Register to raise awareness of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and its symptoms as a third (32%) of people would not recognise them, misdiagnosing symptoms for other illnesses.

Worryingly, one in 10 (9%) don’t know CO poisoning symptoms at all. These symptoms which include headaches, nausea, breathlessness, collapse, dizziness and loss of consciousness, would be misdiagnosed by many as:

• Concussion (37%)
• Meningitis (36%)
• A panic attack (27%)
• A stroke (22%)
• Flu (19%).

Gas Safe Register is urging people to learn the symptoms of potential CO poisoning, and what action to take if they suspect they or someone in their family may be suffering from it.

Dr Ranj Singh said:

“You can’t see, taste or smell CO, so it’s really important that people become more aware of its poisoning symptoms. As Gas Safe Register’s research has found, many confuse CO poisoning for other illnesses such as flu, but CO poisoning can be fatal so it’s important that we raise awareness this Gas Safety Week so that families can take the right precautions and stay safe.”

Jonathan Samuel, chief executive of Gas Safe Register, said:

“CO can leak from badly fitted or poorly maintained gas appliances. We recommend proactive prevention as the first line of defence against CO poisoning by getting your gas appliances checked every year by a Gas Safe Registered engineer to make sure they’re working safely and efficiently. To provide peace of mind, a CO alarm is a great second line of defence to alert you to a potential leak.”

Gas Safe Register recommends taking the following action if you suspect you might be suffering from CO poisoning:

• Leave the house and get fresh air immediately
• Open doors and windows
• Turn off gas appliances
• Call the Gas Emergency Helpline on 0800 111 999
• See your doctor immediately or go to hospital

If suffering from CO poisoning, most people know to open the windows (68%), leave the house to get fresh air (74%), and contact a Gas Safe Registered engineer to come and inspect to see if there’s a problem (42%).

To find out about landlord gas safety checks visit www.StayGasSafe.co.uk and to find a Gas Safe registered engineer call 0800 408 5500 or visit www.GasSafeRegister.co.uk.

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