{"id":7925,"date":"2019-07-26T12:45:23","date_gmt":"2019-07-26T11:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.protrainings.uk\/blog\/?p=7925"},"modified":"2019-07-26T12:45:23","modified_gmt":"2019-07-26T11:45:23","slug":"first-aid-needs-assessment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.protrainings.uk\/blog\/first-aid-needs-assessment\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Business Needs First Aid Needs Assessments"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"First<\/a>The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has emphasised the importance of first aid needs assessments. www.hse.gov.uk\/firstaid\/needs-assessment.htm<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

In the article, the HSE acknowledges that employers are best placed to understand their specific workplaces and decide what first aid risks are present and therefore, what provisions are appropriate.<\/p>\n

However, the HSE does stipulate that \u201cfirst aid provision must be adequate and appropriate in the circumstances\u201d. This means employers must provide sufficient first aid equipment, facilities and personnel at all times.<\/span><\/p>\n

The way to identify what first aid measures are required in your business is to carry out a first aid needs assessment; one that focusses on the specific needs of your workplace, workforce and the hazards and risks that may be present in your industry.<\/span><\/p>\n

Things to consider in a first aid needs assessment<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

This list is not exhaustive but provides a good start. The suggestions come straight from the HSE here: www.hse.gov.uk\/firstaid\/needs-assessment.htm<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n