Travelling First-Aid Kit Checklist
- Version
- v1
- Updated
- 1 October 2026
- Who this checklist is for
- Visit leaders and staff in maintained and academy primary and secondary schools in England, excluding independent schools.
- Jurisdiction
- england
13 checklist steps
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Confirm the first-aid provision assessment
Confirm that the level of first-aid provision needed for the off-site activity or educational visit has been assessed.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Check additional items for specialised activities
If the activity is specialised, confirm that any additional first-aid items identified by the activity assessment are included.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Confirm the travelling first-aid kit is available
Confirm that a suitable travelling first-aid kit is available for the activity.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Check accessibility
Confirm that the travelling first-aid kit will be accessible to the responsible staff during the activity.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Check suitability for the group and activity
Confirm that the kit is suitable for the group and the activity, including any additional requirements identified by the activity assessment.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Check the first-aid advice leaflet
Confirm that the kit contains a leaflet giving general advice on first aid.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Check sterile adhesive dressings
Confirm that the kit contains 6 individually wrapped sterile adhesive dressings.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Check the large sterile dressing
Confirm that the kit contains 1 large sterile unmedicated dressing.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Check triangular bandages
Confirm that the kit contains 2 triangular bandages, individually wrapped and preferably sterile.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Check safety pins
Confirm that the kit contains 2 safety pins.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Check moist cleansing wipes
Confirm that the kit contains individually wrapped moist cleansing wipes.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Check disposable gloves
Confirm that the kit contains 2 pairs of disposable gloves.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Record corrective actions
Response required
Before departure, record any missing, unsuitable or inaccessible provision and the corrective action required. If none are identified, enter "None identified".
Record the issue and corrective action, or enter "None identified".
