First aid legal requirements

Your responsibilities as an employer
Employers are legally required to arrange for the immediate care of any staff who have an accident or become ill while they are at work.

Choosing a first aid provider
As an employer, you are responsible for ensuring the quality of training provider you choose. We're recognised by the HSE as a standard setter for first aid at work training.

Choosing an appointed person or first aider
All organisations need to appoint someone to take charge of first aid arrangements in the workplace. Your needs assessment will determine if you need an appointed person or a first aider.

Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about first aid legal requirements, answered by the British Red Cross.