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First-aid appointed person record

To record the appointment, responsibilities, availability and competence limits of the person responsible for first-aid arrangements where the first-aid needs assessment identifies that a qualified first-aider is not necessary and an appointed person is 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, excluding independent schools.
Jurisdiction
england

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Complete this record only where the first-aid needs assessment identifies that a qualified first-aider is not necessary and an appointed person is required. The appointed person should act within the role and their competence.

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 or site covered by this record.

Written response

Site or campus covered

Required

State the site, campus or buildings to which this appointment applies.

Written response

Date of relevant first-aid needs assessment

Required

Enter the date of the assessment that identified the need for an appointed person.

Day
Month
Year

Recorded outcome of the first-aid needs assessment

Required

Select the outcome that supports use of this record.

Choose one

  • A first-aider was identified as not necessary and an appointed person is required
  • Another outcome was recorded

Appointed person

Name of appointed person

Required

Enter the person's full name.

Written response

Job title or role

Required

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

Written response

Contact details

Required

Provide the internal contact method or work contact details used to reach the appointed person.

Written response

Appointment start date

Required

Enter the date on which this appointment begins.

Day
Month
Year

Appointment end date, if applicable

Leave this blank if no end date has been set.

Day
Month
Year

Availability and cover

When the appointed person is available

Required

Describe the normal hours, areas and arrangements through which the appointed person can be contacted.

Written response

Unplanned absence cover

Required

Describe the arrangements for emergency cover if the appointed person is unexpectedly absent. Do not describe annual leave as unforeseen absence cover.

Written response

Known availability limitations

Required

Record any times, locations or circumstances when the appointed person may not be available.

Written response

Responsibilities and authority

Responsibilities included in this appointment

Required

Select all responsibilities that apply to this appointment.

Choose all that apply

  • Looking after first-aid equipment
  • Looking after first-aid facilities
  • Calling emergency services when required
  • Providing emergency cover within the person's role and competence
  • Other

If other, please specify

Equipment and facilities arrangements

Required

Describe how first-aid equipment and facilities are checked, maintained, replenished or reported, including who should be contacted about problems.

Written response

Authority to summon emergency services

Required

Describe the authority and process for calling emergency services when required, including any notification or escalation arrangements.

Written response

Limits on acting within role and competence

Required

Record what the appointed person must not do, and when they must obtain assistance or summon emergency services. Do not describe the person as providing treatment beyond their role or competence.

Written response

Communication and escalation arrangements

Required

Describe how staff, pupils and visitors can alert the appointed person and how incidents are escalated.

Written response

Review and acknowledgement

Planned review date

Required

Enter the date when this record should next be reviewed, or when the first-aid needs assessment or arrangements change.

Day
Month
Year

Name of person recording or authorising the appointment

Required

Enter the full name of the person responsible for recording or authorising this appointment.

Written response

Date this record was completed

Required

Enter the date on which this record was completed.

Day
Month
Year

Acknowledgement

Required

Tick only if the appointed person has reviewed the responsibilities, availability arrangements and competence limits recorded above.

  • Tick when complete

Additional notes or required changes

Record any further information, actions or changes needed before this record is reviewed.

Written response

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Version
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Updated
7 October 2026
Reviewed
7 October 2026

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