People at work can suffer injury or sudden illness. It is important that employers have made arrangements to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work.
First aid at work
Training
If first aiders are needed in your workplace, they must gain a certificate of competence from a training organisation that has been approved by HSE.
What's new
This section contains updates on the latest position on the review of the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981.
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