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Updates to publications on first aid at work

First aid training

HSE has made recent updates to 2 publications on first aid at work:

  • First aid at work: Guidance on regulations

    This publication sets out what you need to do to address first aid provision in the workplace. The updates include emphasising employers responsibilities to take account of employees mental health in their first aid needs assessment.

  • Selecting a first aid training provider: A guide for employers

    This guidance helps you identify and select a competent training provider to deliver your first aid training needs.It has been updated to simplify what employers should consider when selecting a training provider.

The updates do not change what is required to comply with the law.

For further advice, resources and information visit our first aid website.


The health and safety law poster what you need to know

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The poster explains British health and safety laws and lists what workers and their employers should do.

If you employ anyone, you must either:

  • display the health and safety law poster where your workers can easily read it
  • provide each worker with the equivalent health and safety law leaflet

You must display the poster where your workers can easily read it and you cant print a copy yourself. You can:


The duty to manage asbestos are you responsible?

HSEs 'Asbestos Your Duty' campaign targets those responsible for managing asbestos in buildings (dutyholders).

To support dutyholders, we recently updated our webpages for the duty to manage asbestos in buildings. This includes guidance on:

  • what the legal duty is and the steps required to comply with the law
  • who the dutyholder is, depending on the type of building etc, and what they must do
  • new templates of an asbestos management plan and an asbestos register with a site plan
  • examples of how asbestos can be managed across different industries

The campaign provides dutyholders with a range of resources. You can:


Upcoming training and webinars

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HSE offers training courses and webinars which are delivered by experts to help organisations comply with the law and keep workforces healthy and safe.

Find out more about HSE's training, webinars and events.

Upcoming courses and webinars include:


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