First Aid Needs Assessment

Are you a school or nursery site?YesNo
If yes - roughly how many pupils do you have?
What is the age range of your pupils?

Is there any shift work or out of hours work?YesNo

Is yes, what is the shift pattern?

Do you have any employees who travel a lot or work alone? (‘lone workers’). If yes, how many?

What is your accident and illness record like? Are there many incidents recorded in the accident book? What types of injuries occurred?

Do you have first aid kits on site? YesNo
Where are they located??

Do all areas have good access to running water?YesNo

Do you have any eye wash stations in place?YesNo

Do you have any burns kits in place?YesNo

Do you have first aid kits in all company vehicles?YesNo

Who checks the First Aid kits/room is stocked and in date? How often is this checked?

Do you currently have any first aiders? YesNo
What level of training do they have and when do their certificates expire? (include also First Aiders for Mental Health)

Additional considerations – do any of the following apply:

• Are there any special hazards?

• Do members of the public (non-employees) visit your workplace?

• Are there inexperienced workers or employees with disabilities or particular health problems?

• Do you have sufficient provision to cover absences of first aiders or appointed persons?

Are there any other factors that you can think of which may affect your first aid provision?