People with Photosensitive Epilepsy may be affected by flashing Christmas lights. Lights put up by public organisations must adhere to health and safety regulations preventing them from flashing at a rate that will trigger seizures. However, Christmas lights sold to the general public do not have to comply with these regulations.

In the fifth instalment of the 12 Days of First Aid Tips, we want to show you how to take care of someone experiencing a seizure.

With so many mouth-watering treats up for grabs at Christmas time, it’s perfectly normal to get a little carried away.  As you’re tucking into your turkey and inhaling mince pies, food may become lodged in your airway causing you to choke.

When someone begins to choke, it’s vital that you take swift action to prevent the situation from getting much worse. In the fourth instalment of 12 Days of First Aid Tips, we will teach you how to effectively help someone who is choking.

As the weather shifts and the majority of your mornings are spent scraping frost from your windshield you may find that as you step outside you resemble Bambi trying to walk for the first time. Two words – black ice. How many times have you slipped and fallen over due to this menace?  

We’re all dreaming of a white Christmas, building snowmen and making snow angels, but the pavements can be awfully treacherous at this time of year. To help you out in this slippery season, we have compiled a list of top first aid tips to prepare you should you fall and injure yourself.