First Aid News
HSE News - Whats New? October 2009
Please click/see these links below to obtain the very latest information regarding HSE First Aid and the current changes
1. First Aid at Work - The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, Approved Code of Practice and Guidance (L74)
http://www.nucoplus.com/FAQDocuments/ACOP.pdf
2. First Aid at Work - your questions answered (INDG214 (rev1))
http://www.nucoplus.com/FAQDocuments/QA.pdf
3. Guidance on offshore first aid training and qualifications
http://www.nucoplus.com/FAQDocuments/offshore-firstaid.pdf
4. Guidance on offshore medic training and qualifications
http://www.nucoplus.com/FAQDocuments/offshore-medic.pdf
HSENI News - August 2009
Newsletter Update No 2 (August 2009) from HSENI's Approval Division can be found here
HSE News - August 2009
Newsletter No 7 from the HSE's First Aid Approvals Monitoring Section (FAAMS) can be found at this link
http://www.hse.gov.uk/firstaid/newsletters/fawnewsletter0609.pdf
Frequently asked questions on the changes to first aid training and approval arrangements
Introduction
This note is aimed at employer duty holders and first aid training organisations. It considers some common enquiries received by HSE on future changes to the first aid training regime for first aiders in the workplace.
See the following link to the HSE's website for full details:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/firstaid/review/trainingfaq.htm
Equivalence of First Aid at Work, Offshore First Aid and Offshore Medic Qualifications
The latest information concerning the validity and equivalence of Offshore Medical Personnel qualifications has recently been announced (October 2008) by the HSE. See the following link to the HSE's website for full details
http://www.hse.gov.uk/firstaid/equivalence.htm
Advice for First Aiders responding to harness suspension incidents
The latest information concerning 'First Aid management for harness suspension when working at height' has recently been announced (September 2008) by the HSE. See the following link to the HSE's website for full details
http://www.hse.gov.uk/falls/harness.htm
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