First-aid appointed person record
- Version
- v1
- Updated
- 7 October 2026
- Reviewed
- 7 October 2026
- Audience
- Primary and secondary schools in England, including maintained schools and academies, where the first-aid needs assessment identifies that a designated first aider is not required.
- Jurisdiction
- england
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Applicability
Complete this record only where the school's first-aid needs assessment identifies that a designated first aider is not required. The appointed person takes charge of first-aid arrangements, including first-aid equipment and facilities and summoning emergency services when required.
School and appointment details
School name
RequiredEnter the full name of the school.
Written response
School address
RequiredEnter the address of the school where the appointed person will carry out these arrangements.
Written response
Date of first-aid needs assessment supporting this appointment
RequiredEnter the date of the assessment that identified that a designated first aider is not required.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Appointment start date
RequiredEnter the date on which this appointment begins.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Appointed person's full name
RequiredEnter the name of the person appointed to take charge of first-aid arrangements.
Written response
Appointed person's role or job title
RequiredEnter the person's role or job title at the school.
Written response
Appointed person's work contact details
RequiredProvide the work telephone number, extension, email address or other contact details used to reach the appointed person.
Written response
Responsibilities and arrangements
First-aid arrangements under the appointed person's control
RequiredDescribe how the appointed person will take charge of first-aid arrangements, including arrangements for first-aid equipment and facilities and for summoning emergency services when required.
Written response
Locations of first-aid equipment and facilities
RequiredList the locations of relevant first-aid equipment and facilities and explain how the appointed person will check or maintain access to them.
Written response
Arrangements for summoning emergency services
RequiredDescribe how emergency services will be summoned when required, including access to a telephone or other communication method and who will provide relevant site information.
Written response
Periods covered by the availability arrangement
RequiredSelect every period when the appointed person is expected to be available to undertake these duties while people are at work.
Choose all that apply
- Normal school day
- Before-school activities
- After-school activities
- School-holiday work or activities
- Evening activities
- Weekend activities
- Other
If other, please specify
Detailed availability and cover arrangements
RequiredState the times, locations and communication method by which the appointed person will be available. If another person provides cover during any period, describe that arrangement and when it applies.
Written response
Unplanned absence cover
RequiredDescribe the arrangements for emergency cover if the appointed person is unexpectedly absent. Include the named role or person responsible for providing cover and any limits on the coverer's competence or duties.
Written response
Role and competence boundaries
RequiredRecord any boundaries on what the appointed person or emergency cover person is expected and competent to do. Do not describe the appointed person as a designated first aider unless that is separately established.
Written response
Appointment and availability confirmation
RequiredConfirm that the person named in this record has been appointed to take charge of first-aid arrangements and that arrangements have been made for availability whenever people are at work, subject to the arrangements recorded above.
- Tick when complete
Name of person completing this record
RequiredEnter the full name of the person completing the record.
Written response
Date this record was completed
RequiredEnter the date on which this record was completed.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Planned review date
RequiredEnter the date when this appointment and its availability arrangements are planned to be reviewed, or when the first-aid needs assessment is next due for review.
- Day
- Month
- Year
