How many first aiders do I need?  What if someone is off sick?  Do I need advanced training?  These are all common questions that we receive on a weekly basis.

Our reply is very straightforward, but the answer can take a little longer!  We have produced a simple on-line wizard to assist you, we have based this wizard on the advice provided by the Health & Safety Executive.

The Health and Safety state:

    The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 require employers to provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and personnel to enable first aid to be given to employees if they are injured or become ill at work. These Regulations apply to all workplaces including those with five or fewer employees and to the self-employed.

    Employers are required to carry out an assessment of first aid needs. This involves consideration of workplace hazards and risks, the size of the organisation and other relevant factors, to determine what first aid equipment, facilities and personnel should be provided.

The HSE provide a very useful booklet called First Aid Work: Your Questions Answered which we would recommend that you read this.

Alternatively we can offer you an audit of your workplace where we can provide you with  a full assessment with recommendations.  If you would like to look into this option then please contact our Training Manager John Ward by emailing him at  john.ward@nwas.nhs.uk or call him on 0870 8330 999.