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NATIONAL HEART During challenging times for businesses, it's more important than ever to ensure that the appropriate first aid provision is in place to support your staff and business infrastructure.
For businesses, the HSE offers a comprehensive range of guidance to help employers ensure first aiders are confident that they can help someone ill or injured at work during the Coronavirus pandemic.
With an increased awareness of infection control, health and wellbeing in the workplace, this offers an opportunity to check your processes for first aid are in place. Demonstrating some professional love, care and attention can benefit your employees and support HR and Compliance functions.
For any business, the first place to start is with a workplace first aid risk assessment. This provides a framework and structure to support the exact needs for your business.
it is a legal requirement for employers to provide adequate first aid provision should a staff member have an accident, injury or emergency in the workplace?
The Health and Safety Executive cannot tell you what provision you should make for first aid. You, as an employer are best placed to understand the exact nature of your workplace and decide what you need to provide. First aid provision must be adequate and appropriate in the circumstances. This means that you must provide sufficient first aid equipment (such as a first aid kit) facilities and personnel at all times. In terms of personnel, this is referred
