Changes to first-aid requirements come into force

Implementation date: 1 October 2013

The Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Revocations and Amendments) Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/1512) remove the requirement in the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 (SI 1981/917) for the Health and Safety Executive to approve the training and qualifications of appointed first-aid personnel. The Regulations can be viewed on the UK legislation website.