Posted By Robert S Woods Can someone help with information on any recent changes in first aid legislation or training requirements, refresher frequency? I've searched previous threads but not found anything.

Posted By Jay Joshi June 2006 Update on the review of the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981:- http://www.hse.gov.uk/firstaid/review/june06.htm This update on the review of the First Aid Regulations seeks to clarify the relationship between Health and Safety Executive and the First Aid at Work Council. It also provides HSE’s current position on the future of approval and monitoring of training providers and the introduction of new first aid at work training courses The intention is that in future, employers will be able to send suitable employees on either a 6 hour (minimum) emergency first aid at work (EFAW) or an 18 hour (minimum) FAW course, based on the findings of their first aid needs assessment (see Appendix 1). After 3 years, first aiders will need to complete another course (either a 6 hour EFAW or 12 hour FAW requalification course, as appropriate) to obtain a new certificate. Within any 3 year certification period, first aiders should complete two annual refresher courses, covering basic life support/ skills updates, that will each last for at least 3 hours. Other updates at:- http://www.hse.gov.uk/firstaid/live.htm