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First-Aid Incident Record

Record incidents attended by first-aiders or an appointed person, including the date, time, place, affected person, injury or illness, first aid given, immediate outcome and the person dealing with the incident. The information can support later trend review and first-aid needs assessments.

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First-Aid Incident Record

Version
v1
Updated
1 October 2026
Reviewed
1 October 2026
Audience
First-aiders and appointed persons in maintained and academy primary and secondary schools in England that choose to maintain a first-aid incident record.
Jurisdiction
england

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Complete one record for each incident attended by a first-aider or appointed person. This record is distinct from the statutory accident book, although records may be combined where the distinction and required information remain clear.

Incident details

Date of incident

Required

Enter the date on which the incident occurred.

Day
Month
Year

Time of incident

Required

Use the school's usual 12-hour or 24-hour time format.

For example, 10:35

Place of incident

Required

Record the specific location, such as playground, science laboratory or classroom 12.

Location

Role of person attending

Required

Select the role or roles of the person or people who attended the incident.

Choose all that apply

  • First-aider
  • Appointed person
  • Both a first-aider and an appointed person
  • Other

If other, please specify

Affected person

Required

Record the person's name and, where relevant, their pupil, staff or visitor status in accordance with the school's information-handling arrangements.

Name and status

Type of incident

Required

Select all categories that describe the injury or illness.

Choose all that apply

  • Cut or graze
  • Bruise
  • Sprain or strain
  • Suspected fracture or dislocation
  • Burn or scald
  • Head injury
  • Breathing difficulty
  • Allergic reaction
  • Illness or other medical condition
  • Other
  • Other

If other, please specify

Description of injury or illness

Required

Describe what happened and the apparent injury or illness. Record observable facts and avoid assumptions.

Description

First aid given

Required

Select all first-aid measures provided and add details in the description field.

Choose all that apply

  • Reassurance or monitoring
  • Wound cleaned
  • Dressing or plaster applied
  • Cold application
  • Positioning or rest
  • Assistance with prescribed medication
  • Emergency services contacted
  • No first aid provided
  • Other
  • Other

If other, please specify

Details of first aid given

Required

Record the treatment, advice, monitoring or other assistance provided.

Treatment or assistance provided

Immediate outcome

Required

Select the outcome immediately after first aid was provided.

Choose all that apply

  • Returned to normal activity
  • Rested or remained under observation on site
  • Sent home or collected
  • Referred to a healthcare professional
  • Transferred to or attended by emergency services
  • Other
  • Other

If other, please specify

Immediate outcome details

Required

Include relevant details such as who collected the person, where they went, or any advice given.

Outcome details

Person dealing with the incident

Required

Record the full name and role of the person completing or responsible for this record.

Name and role

Further action or referral, if applicable

Complete this field only where further action, follow-up, referral or a related notification was identified.

Further action or referral

Record relationship

Required

Indicate whether this entry is also recorded in the statutory accident book or another incident record.

Choose one

  • First-aid incident record only
  • Also recorded in the statutory accident book
  • Also recorded in another incident record
  • Also recorded in the statutory accident book and another incident record
  • Other

If other, please specify

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Version
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Updated
1 October 2026
Reviewed
1 October 2026

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