First Aid at Work Procedure - Southern Health and Social Care Trust
First Aid at Work Procedure - Southern Health and Social Care Trust
First Aid at Work Procedure - Southern Health and Social Care Trust
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health <strong>and</strong> safety legisl<strong>at</strong>ion are applied <strong>and</strong> th<strong>at</strong> the <strong>First</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>Work</strong> ProceduralArrangements are observed <strong>and</strong> brought to the <strong>at</strong>tention of management.4.2 DirectorsIt is the responsibility of Directors to:Dissemin<strong>at</strong>e these procedures within their area of responsibility; <strong>and</strong>Ensure the implement<strong>at</strong>ion of these procedures within their area of responsibilityby providing support <strong>and</strong> advice to their managers.4.3 ManagersManagers are responsible for ensuring th<strong>at</strong>:There is adequ<strong>at</strong>e <strong>First</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> provision within their areas of responsibility.An assessment of the <strong>First</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> needs within their area of responsibility has beencarried out (refer to Appendix 3.0). This should be retained as evidence ofcompliance with the legisl<strong>at</strong>ion.Liaison with other management colleagues takes place where more than onemanager has responsibility for a particular work area, <strong>and</strong> to ensure th<strong>at</strong> a jointapproach is taken in the determin<strong>at</strong>ion of <strong>First</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> provision.Suitably stocked <strong>and</strong> properly identified <strong>First</strong>-<strong>Aid</strong> containers are provided <strong>and</strong>maintained.<strong>First</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> personnel appointed are given the necessary time off to <strong>at</strong>tend theirinitial training <strong>and</strong> subsequent revalid<strong>at</strong>ion training.All staff are informed of the arrangements th<strong>at</strong> have been made in connectionwith the provision of <strong>First</strong> <strong>Aid</strong>, including the loc<strong>at</strong>ion of <strong>First</strong> <strong>Aid</strong>ers <strong>and</strong> <strong>First</strong> <strong>Aid</strong>boxes (refer to Appendix 5.0)Adverse Incidents are reported <strong>and</strong> managed in accordance with the <strong>Trust</strong>sIncident Policy <strong>and</strong> a record kept of any <strong>First</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> administered.<strong>First</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> needs are reviewed to ensure provision remains appropri<strong>at</strong>e.4.4 Head of <strong>Health</strong> <strong>and</strong> SafetyThe Head of <strong>Health</strong> <strong>and</strong> Safety is responsible for providing advice <strong>and</strong> inform<strong>at</strong>ionrel<strong>at</strong>ing to the <strong>Health</strong> <strong>and</strong> Safety (<strong>First</strong> <strong>Aid</strong>) Regul<strong>at</strong>ions (NI) 1982 including anychanges in the Regul<strong>at</strong>ions or requirements placed on the employer.Page 2 of 12