Sharp rise in children treated for accidents every September

Parents are being urged to avoid term-time tears by VHI SwiftCare Clinics which see a significant increase in the number of children treated every September.

The number of children presenting at the VHI SwiftCare Clinics rocketed by more than 80% last September, compared to the previous month.

There were almost 3,000 who had suffered minor injuries or illnesses, compared with 1,600 in August.