In October 2013 amendments were made to the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 and guidance. How should these, and the latest insurance advice, affect the contents of your first aid at
work policy?
Published 08.07.2014
Written information for events health and safety has changed over the years with less guidance from the HSE and more from other sources. Where does this leave you when deciding on first aid cover?
Published 21.06.2017
Employers are permitted to have an appointed person rather than a trained first aider in some circumstances. When does this apply, what does the role involve and is any training required?
Published 16.04.2018
When you sent staff on an HSE-approved first aid course, the trainer told them that they may require additional training to take on the role of a first aider. Is this necessary, or is the trainer
simply looking for extra income?
Published 15.01.2010
The HSE has updated its simple guidance leaflet which identifies the steps businesses should take to manage first aid. Has much changed and what are the implications?
Published 28.08.2014
When carrying out first aid treatment, there’s the new risk of coronavirus to take into account. Use our new template document to bring your own policy into line with the expected precautions.
Published 02.07.2020
When your first aiders assist a casualty, you might have a process for taking down notes of the incident and what was done to help. Is it necessary to do this, and if so, are there rules which must
be followed?
Published 26.10.2020
Under health and safety legislation, employers are required to assess their first aid needs and implement the findings. Why not use our document to prepare for a medical emergency?
Published 11.06.2018
Your office first aider has left, so you’ve decided to send another member of staff for training. However, as there are quite a few choices, you’re not sure which course is the right one for you.
Published 16.06.2008