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The future of first aid approvals – an update on the review of the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981.

The Health & Safety Executive and SQA  have posted a joint statement  on the HSE web-site with regards to the above.  The Health & Safety Executive is considering the introduction of a new training course in first aid at work and that the training course should lead to a qualification, which will be accredited by SQA (in Scotland) and by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (in England).

The joint statement can be found at http://www.hse.gov.uk/firstaid/review/dec07.htm and the consultation regarding the proposals closes on 8 December 2008.