The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulation (1981) requires Morpeth All Saints CE First School to provide suitable first aid equipment, facilities and personnel so that immediate assistance can be given to any pupils, staff, visitors (including contractors) if they are injured or become ill.  Regulation 3 (2) states that in order to provide first aid a person isn’t suitable unless they have undergone approriate training and are qualified to meet HSE standards.

All relevant members of staff have undertaken emergency first aid at work (EFAW).

Staff working in the Early Years Foundation Stage together with school’s lead first aider have undertaken 12 hour paediatric first aid training in accordance with new legislation stated in the Early Years Framework (April 2017).

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-foundation-stage-framework–2

Staff undergo annual Epi-pen training for the treatment Anaphylaxis for pupils issued with a Jext auto injector.

Please also refer to information held within Medical Needs Section on the following link:

NHS App

A handy NHS app for mobile phones allows parents and carers to access advice and information to help look after their children’s health.

The free app is designed for parents and carers of children aged 0-5 years and is available for download on mobile phones on Google Play or Apple’s App Store under ‘NHS child health’.

This useful app offers easy to understand guidance on childhood illnesses, recognising when your child is unwell, and advice on when and where to seek further treatment.