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Written by Occupational Health Nurse Consultant
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The Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, place a duty of care on the employer, 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.
The aim of this policy is to ensure that the Trust continues to fulfil this duty of care.
- To provide guidance on the requirements for first aid provision.
- To ensure all areas of the Trust have access to an appropriately trained First Aider and a fully stocked first aid kit.
- To clarify individual roles and responsibilities.
- To provide a co-ordinated approach to first aid training.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 13 December 2010 13:52 )
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