HSE (Health and Safety Executive) changes First Aid at Work Regulations from From 1st October 2009

Published on Saturday, 4 July 2009

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), carried out an evaluation of first aid in the workplace and found that 'although first aid awareness and penetration in workplaces was good, compliance was found to be more "in spirit" rather than the letter of the regulations and this exposed some important deficiencies in the format and content of guidance and in the proportionality of the current regulatory requirements for lower risk employees'.

The changes have been developed in consultation with employers and training providers and it is hoped that the new format will make it easier for employers to comply with the regulations.

The changes will come into effect on Thursday 1 October 2009.

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