The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 require the provision of adequate and appropriate first-aid equipment, facilities and people so that employees and volunteers can be given immediate help if they are injured or taken ill.  Workplaces with less than 25 people should have at least one “appointed person”, whose role includes looking after first-aid equipment and facilities and calling the emergency services when required. First aid training for “Appointed persons” is not mandatory, though the HSE approved one day course “Emergency First Aid at Work” is recommended to equip people to do the job.

SUSTAiN is working with an approved training provider to run an “Emergency First Aid at Work” course in April. Cost will depend upon numbers but is expected to be around £50-60 per person.

Core course contents:

• First Aid kits
• Basic Hygiene/Use of Barriers
• Recovery positions
• Dealing with the unconscious casualty
• Seizures
• Cardio pulmonary resuscitation
• Shock
• Wounds/Bleeding/Minor injuries
• Choking
• Record keeping

Please contact us on 0121 711 3148 or via enquiries@solihull-sustain.org.uk if you are interested.