A SCHOOLGIRL came to the aid of her diabetic father when his blood sugar crashed.

Georgia Taylor, 11, from Heathfield, knew something wasn’t right when Ian, 48, a type 1 diabetic, started acting strangely.

Acting quickly, she contacted her mother Sarah, who was herself in hospital. She called 999 to put emergency medical adviser Emily Szukiewicz in touch with her daughter.

Georgia remained calm and had already begun to administer glucose treatment as she followed Emily’s instructions.

Settling on the best option available, honey, Georgia gradually gave her father five teaspoons prior to the arrival of ambulance crew Liam Scott and Ricky Braiden.

By the time the pair arrived, Ian was beginning to recover thanks to the unflustered actions of his daughter.

After some further monitoring he was able to be discharged at home.

Ian said: “Georgia obviously knows I have diabetes and we’ve taught her what to do as she’s grown up with it.

“We are both really proud of how well she did.

“We think my blood sugar level dropped to less than one but it had risen to around three when the crew arrived.

“Thanks also to Emily for everything she did to help Georgia.”

Georgia and her parents met up with Emily at Polegate Make Ready Centre.

Georgia was presented with a certificate of recognition and a pin badge and was shown round an ambulance by operational team leader Jo Brown.

Emily said: “Georgia was brilliant.

“She told me exactly what was happening and was really calm.

“She was better at communicating to me what was going on than many adults are.

“She and her mum and dad should be very proud of her actions.

“I was delighted to present her with a certificate and badge.

“She’s extremely deserving.”

Georgia, who attends Maynard’s Green Community Primary School, had some wise words of advice for any other 999 callers, saying: “I’d say just try not to worry about it as the more you worry, the more unclear you will be.

“I just did what I had to do to get help for my dad.”

Sarah said: “We’re really proud. Georgia did a great job.

“It’s important people know what to do if they come across someone who could be having a diabetic hypo.

“People often assume someone is perhaps drunk but acting in a confused or dazed state could be due to a diabetic hypo, which can be fatal if not treated.

“Even if people don’t want to approach an individua they can still call 999 and report it.”