First Aid Training
Learn essential first aid skills for the workplace, from CPR and bleeding control to wound care, in line with UK Health and Safety regulations.
First aid is the immediate medical care provided to an injured or ill individual until they recover or until full medical treatment becomes available. The purpose of first aid is to manage injury or illness, reassure the individual, and prevent further harm or discomfort.
In every workplace, there should be designated personnel responsible for administering first aid. These individuals are trained and qualified first aiders who have completed a first aid training course relevant to their specific working environment. As a first aider, it is essential to assess a wide range of situations effectively. For example, if someone falls and sustains a cut, it is your responsibility to assess the severity of the injury, clean the wound, apply appropriate dressings, and provide ongoing care.
If an injury or illness is beyond your level of training, first aid should be used as an immediate response until further medical assistance arrives, such as emergency services.
Our Central London Training Centre delivers London-based training courses designed to equip learners with practical, workplace-ready first aid skills. We offer affordable training in London, with training courses near you, including hands-on training workshops and flexible training in London to suit busy professionals and organisations.
First aid can involve some of the following actions:
- Tending to cuts
- Helping with minor headaches/flu symptoms
- Administering CPR
- Bandaging a wound
- Applying a sling to a fractured bone
First aid training will teach you the following skills:
- Life-saving techniques, such as the Heimlich manoeuvre and CPR.
- How to deal with unconsciousness
- How to control bleeding
- How to control trauma
- How to use essential first aid equipment, such as a defibrillator.
- How to treat severe and minor injuries
- To identify and care for different illnesses
First aid in the workplace is of the utmost importance as it helps to maintain the safety of all employees if they fall ill or encounter a sudden injury whilst at work. The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 requires employers in the UK to ensure that there is adequate equipment, facilities and personnel to conduct first aid in the workplace. If your organisation does not establish a thorough first aid procedure, including essential equipment and designated first aiders, your organisation will be subject to investigation by the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Therefore, knowledge and training of first aid in the workplace will ensure that all employees are part of a safe environment, and your organisation is compliant with UK legislation.
Knowledge and training of first aid in the workplace is essential as it demonstrates the employer's care and commitment to protecting employees. If a medical emergency does occur assistance will be available and the safety of everyone in the workplace will be maintained as far as possible.
The UK Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 makes it a legal requirement for employers to provide adequate equipment, facilities and personnel to conduct first aid in the workplace. Therefore, it is essential to know what should be included in your first aid kit.
Low-risk workplace first aid kit
If your workplace is deemed to be low-risk, your first aid kit should cover equipment for treating minor illness and injuries including cuts, grazes and minor burns. A low-risk workplace first aid kit should include:
- Plasters
- Small, medium and large sterile gauze dressings
- Sterile eye dressings
- Triangular bandages
- Safety Pins
- Disposable sterile gloves
- Tweezers
- Scissors
- Alcohol-free cleansing wipes
- Adhesive tape
- Burn dressings
- Thermometer
- Antiseptic cream
- Painkillers
To arrange First Aid Training for your team:
Availability: Flexible training sessions to suit your organisation's needs.
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