First-Aid and Medical Accommodation Suitability Checklist
- Version
- v1
- Updated
- 1 October 2026
- Who this checklist is for
- Maintained and academy schools in England, excluding independent schools.
- Jurisdiction
- england
11 checklist steps
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Confirm the assessment basis
Review the current first-aid needs assessment and use its findings to determine whether a suitable first-aid room or rooms should be provided.
Record the first-aid needs assessment status
Select the statement that describes the evidence available for this review.
Choose one
- The first-aid needs assessment was reviewed for this checklist.
- The first-aid needs assessment was not reviewed for this checklist.
- The first-aid needs assessment was not available for this checklist.
Identify the accommodation
Response required
Record the building, room or rooms reviewed as accommodation for medical examination and treatment or short-term care.
Enter the location or locations
Check suitability for medical use
Check whether the identified accommodation is appropriate for medical examination and treatment of pupils and for the short-term care of sick or injured pupils.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Check for a washbasin
Check whether the accommodation includes a washbasin.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Check proximity to a toilet
Check whether the accommodation is near to a toilet.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Check availability when needed
Check whether the accommodation is readily available for use when needed.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Check that it is not used for teaching
Check that the accommodation is not used for teaching.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Check designation for medical use
Check that the accommodation is identified and designated for use for medical examination, treatment or short-term care.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Record whether the room is reserved for first aid
Where the first-aid needs assessment identifies a first-aid room or rooms, record whether the reviewed room is reserved exclusively for the provision of first aid.
Choose one
- Reserved exclusively for the provision of first aid
- Not reserved exclusively for the provision of first aid
- Not applicable because the first-aid needs assessment did not identify a first-aid room or rooms for this review
- Not determined
Record exceptions or follow-up actions
Record any missing provision, restriction on availability, unsuitable feature or follow-up action identified during the review.
Enter notes or actions