First Aid Policy

The objectives of this Policy are:
· To ensure that first aid facilities and equipment are provided to enable first aiders and appointed persons to carry out their duties.
· To ensure an adequate and appropriate number of persons are nominated as first aiders or appointed persons to administer first aid and also to include cover for evening work, holidays and sickness etc, by means of Risk Assessments.
· To ensure that those nominated first aiders are adequately trained and hold a current first aid training certificate from an organisation whose training and qualifications for first aiders is approved by the Health and Safety Executive.
· Arrange for first aiders to receive refresher training and renewal of certification every 3 years before their current certification runs out.
· To inform all members of staff of the locations of first aid facilities and equipment, the names of first aiders and also provide such information on notice boards.

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