The legal obligation

Employers have an obligation under the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and Approved Code of Practice (ACOP L74) to make adequate and appropriate first aid provision for their workforce. This is currently under review and will be amended shortly.

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It is recommended that someone is able to undertake first aid duties at all times when people are at work.

Risk Assessment

Each employer should carry out its own risk assessment to establish what level of first aid cover it requires at each location.