First-aid provision
- Publications
- Employment Medical Advisory Service
- Getting started with first aid provision
- HSE first aid at work microsite
Publications
First-aid at work - your questions answered 
(432KB) pub 06/11
This leaflet answers some basic questions about first-aid provision at work. It is aimed at employers in small and medium-sized enterprises, but may be useful to all employers, managers and others involved in first aid.
First-aid at work - Approved Code of Practice (1.68MB) pub 06/11
This Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) gives practical advice on how to comply with the law. If you follow the advice you will be doing enough to comply with the law in respect of those specific matters on which the ACOP gives advice.
Employment Medical Advisory Service
Employment Medical Advisory Service (2.13MB) pub 05/11
| EMAS is a statutory advisory body within the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI). It is staffed by a specialist doctor, nurse and support staff. EMAS gives advice on health matters relating to work and approves and oversees first aid at work training organisations. EMAS contact details are as follows: |
| EMAS |
| Longbridge House |
| 16-24 Waring Street |
| Belfast |
| BT1 2DX |
| Telephone: 028 9034 7487 |
| Email: emasmail@hseni.gov.uk |
Getting started with first aid provision
For information and help with first aid provision in your workplace, please go to the first-aid section of our website.
HSE first aid at work microsite
A lot of useful information can be found on the HSE first aid at work microsite:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/firstaid/index.htm
