The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 require all employers to provide suitable first-aid equipment, facilities, and trained personnel to ensure immediate care for employees in case of work-related injury or illness. These regulations apply to all workplaces, including those with fewer than five employees and the self-employed.

 

Employers must assess their workplace to determine the necessary first-aid provisions, including a first-aid box, trained first-aiders, or a first-aid room. While not legally required, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recommends including non-employees, like the public or schoolchildren, in these assessments.

 

Further guidance is available in First Aid at Work: The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 - Guidance on Regulation.