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
The HSE updated its online first aid guidance in 2018. How might this affect the contents of your first aid policy? Use our template to bring your own written arrangements up to date.
Published 17.05.2019
First aid training, although vital, is both expensive and time consuming, so you don’t want to go overboard. Why not use our first aid needs checklist to keep control of costs and ensure that you
have adequate cover?
Published 17.11.2008
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
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
You’re in the process of reviewing your first aid arrangements. As the number of staff you have on site fluctuates, you’re not sure how to apply the suggested ratio of first aiders to employees. How
should you approach this?
Published 27.02.2015
The HSE has revamped its web-based first aid information, bringing together the latest developments on the subject. It covers the arrangements you should have for delivering first aid as well as how
to manage training needs at this time.
Published 14.10.2020
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
According to a recent survey most of us wouldn’t have a clue about treating even a minor accident. But aren’t the laws set to change with a requirement for more staff to have proper training?
Published 25.09.2006
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