Here's your First Aid Needs Assessment guide
Your risk assessment guide contains up-to-date information on:
- Workplace first aid responsibilities
- A checklist in four easy steps to make sure you are compliant
- Information on which first aid kits, and what equipment you should have
- Recommendations about which first aid course is best.
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And, as a thank you for downloading the guide, here’s some more freebies to help you with your first aid!
More than 1,000 people trained face to face since the start of term. One shared purpose: helping schools respond confidently when every second matters. That is the latest milestone from the SkillBase First Aid Hero Makers Collective, where school staff have been taking part in practical Emergency Anaphylaxis Training delivered […]
🔴 LIVE & UPDATING | Last Update: July 7th 2026 Target Implementation: September 2026 Published by: SkillBase First Aid Compliance Team The Department for Education guidance has now been released, and we are reviewing the detail carefully. There are some important updates for school leaders, especially around whole-school allergy safety, […]
At SkillBase, we’ve always believed that being a first aider is about more than just knowing how to wrap a wound or perform CPR. It’s about being a Hero on Standby. Our mission is to move you beyond “competence” (ticking a box) and into “confidence” (knowing you can handle whatever […]
We have all seen the stroke adverts on what to look out for, haven’t we? But how confident are you when it comes to recognising and assisting someone experiencing a stroke? What is a stroke? A stroke is a life-threatening medical emergency that occurs when the blood supply to part […]
Restart a Heart Day campaign is observed on the 16th of October every year with the aim to encourage more people to learn CPR and life-saving skills through first aid training. Emergencies happen. On ordinary days, for ordinary people, life can change in a heartbeat. Imagine that you had absolutely […]
The second Saturday in September is World First Aid Day! First aid is often the difference between life and death in emergency situations, bridging the crucial gap between the occurrence of an accident or sudden illness and the arrival of professional medical help. World First Aid Day aims to raise […]
Every hero packs plasters with their passport. Whether you’re jetting off somewhere sunny or enjoying donkey rides and 99s on the coast, summer holidays are all about making memories, not managing mayhem. But with more sun, more activity, and a few more indulgences, holiday mishaps like heat exhaustion, stings, or […]
The SkillBase First Aid Guide to Heat Exhaustion & Heat Stroke – would you know what to do? When we become hot, we sweat – leading to loss of water and salt which can make us very unwell. First Aid training courses may teach you how to deal with most […]
The sun is splitting the sky, the evenings are long, and the sound of the ice cream van is finally back in our streets. Summer heatwaves can feel like a gift, a chance to relax and soak up some much-needed Vitamin D. We’re all pretty good at remembering the basics […]
Did you know that there are over 5 million people with Diabetes in the UK (equivalent to more than 1 in 14 people)? The majority of these are living with type 2 diabetes, with the number of people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes having almost doubled in the last 15 […]