First-aid and medical accommodation checklist
- Version
- v1
- Updated
- 7 October 2026
- Reviewed
- 7 October 2026
- Who this checklist is for
- Maintained and academy primary and secondary schools in England, excluding independent schools.
- Jurisdiction
- england
9 checklist steps
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Identify the medical accommodation
Identify the room or rooms designated for medical examination and treatment and for the short-term care of sick or injured pupils.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Check availability when needed
Verify that the designated accommodation is appropriate for its purpose and readily available for use when needed.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Check the washbasin
Inspect the designated accommodation and verify that it includes a washbasin.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Check proximity to a toilet
Verify that the designated accommodation is near to a toilet.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Check teaching use
Verify that the designated accommodation is not used for teaching.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Check first-aid provision
Review the first aid needs assessment and verify that a suitable first aid room or rooms are provided in accordance with its findings.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Consider exclusive first-aid use
Consider whether the first aid room or rooms can be reserved exclusively for the provision of first aid, where possible.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Determine whether complex needs apply
Select whether the school caters for pupils with complex medical or care needs.
Choose one
- Yes
- No
- Unclear
Provide additional accommodation where required
Where the school caters for pupils with complex medical or care needs, verify that additional medical accommodation is provided and suited to those needs.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes