Recording and reporting

Schools should keep a record of any first-aid treatment given by first aiders and appointed persons. This should include:

The date, time and place of the incident
The name of the injured or ill person
Details of the injury or illness and first-aid given
What happened to the person immediately afterwards (for example, whether they went home, resumed normal duties, went back to class, or went to hospital)
The name and signature of the first-aider or person dealing with the incident

Community and voluntary-controlled schools should follow their LEA's procedures.

The information in these records can:

Help the school identify accident trends and possible areas for improvement in the control of health and safety risks
Be used for reference in future first-aid needs assessment
Be useful for insurance and investigative purposes

Employers with ten or more employees must keep readily accessible accident records, in either written or electronic form. These records must be kept for a minimum of three years.

Some accidents are reportable to the HSE under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR).

See Accidents for further information. Check with your employer or local HSE office if you are unsure.

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