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Updates

2013

• Update on the Amendment to the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981Update on the Amendment to the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981

2012

• Proposed changes to HSE approval of training providers and qualifications for first aid following the Löfstedt Review.
• Update on Payment of Fees to Maintain HSE Approval to Deliver First Aid Training
• Update on HSE Approval of First aid Training

2011

• Update on Impact of Löfstedt Review on HSE Approved Training Providers
• Accessing FAAMS after 30th September 2011
• Update for awarding bodies wanting to award an emergency First Aid at Work Qualification

2010

• Update advice on first aid protocols
• Quality assurance system guidance update for training providers
• Guidance for awarding bodies offering an accredited qualification in Emergency First Aid at Work

2009

• Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981
• First aid at work assessment tool
• First aid at work - Mutual recognition arrangement between the Health and Safety Executive for Great Britain (HSE) and the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI)
• Certificate of Approval issued to HSE approved training organisations - September 2009
• First aid at work. The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981. Approved Code of Practice and guidance (L74)
• First aid at work: Your questions answered (INDG214(rev1))
• Guidance on offshore first aid training and qualifications
• Guidance on offshore medic training and qualifications
• Guidance for first aid training organisations - April 2009

2008

• Frequently asked questions on the changes to first aid training and approval arrangements - November 2008
• Equivalence of First Aid at Work, Offshore First Aid and Offshore Medic Qualifications - October 2008
• Advice for first-aiders responding to harness suspension incidents - September 2008
• First aid at work: Update on draft guidance - July 2008
• Recent communications on first aid at work - July 2008
• Updates on guidance and delivery of first aid at work training by third parties - June 2008
• Implementation of changes to first aid training and approval arrangements - June 2008
• Summary note of stakeholder meeting - June 2008
• Evaluation of responses to consultation exercise - March 2008

2007

• Additional information on first aid approvals in Scotland - December 2007
• First aid approvals - November 2007

2006

• Fees and course notification forms - December 2006
• Update on the review of regulations - June 2006
• Certificate extensions ('dispensations') - May 2006

2005

• First aid provision for the public - December 2005
• Update on the review of regulations - October 2005
• Update on the review of regulations - August 2005
• Update on the review of regulations - July 2005

Newsletter

The first aid at work newsletter is produced for HSE-approved training organisations to help keep them up to date on relevant issues.

• Issue 12 - August 2011
• Issue 11 - February 2011
• Issue 10 - June 2010
• Issue 9 - March 2010
• Issue 8 - November 2009
• Issue 7 - July 2009
• Issue 6 - March 2009
• Issue 5 - December 2008
• Issue 4 - July 2008
• Issue 3 - January 2008
• Issue 2 - October 2007
• Issue 1 - May 2007