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First-aid appointed person record

To record the appointment, responsibilities and availability arrangements for the person who takes charge of first-aid arrangements where the first-aid needs assessment identifies that a designated first aider is not required.

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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

Required

Enter the full name of the school.

Written response

School address

Required

Enter 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

Required

Enter the date of the assessment that identified that a designated first aider is not required.

Day
Month
Year

Appointment start date

Required

Enter the date on which this appointment begins.

Day
Month
Year

Appointed person's full name

Required

Enter the name of the person appointed to take charge of first-aid arrangements.

Written response

Appointed person's role or job title

Required

Enter the person's role or job title at the school.

Written response

Appointed person's work contact details

Required

Provide 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

Required

Describe 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

Required

List 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

Required

Describe 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

Required

Select 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

Required

State 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

Required

Describe 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

Required

Record 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

Required

Confirm 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

Required

Enter the full name of the person completing the record.

Written response

Date this record was completed

Required

Enter the date on which this record was completed.

Day
Month
Year

Planned review date

Required

Enter 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
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Version
v1
Updated
7 October 2026
Reviewed
7 October 2026

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