Appointed person

An appointed person:

Takes charge when someone is injured or becomes ill
Looks after the first-aid equipment
Ensures that an ambulance or other professional medical help is summoned when appropriate

The minimum requirement is that an appointed person must take charge of the first-aid arrangements. An appointed person is not a first-aider and should not give first-aid treatment for which they have not been trained. Any member of staff may volunteer for duties as an appointed person.

Source: Guidance on First Aid for Schools: A Good Practice Guide, Department for Education and Employment, 1996.

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