Does a small business need a first aid kit?

Yes. The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 apply to all employers regardless of size, including businesses with fewer than five employees and the self-employed. At minimum, a suitably stocked first aid kit and an appointed person are required.

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What follow-up is needed after an anaphylaxis episode?

What if I’m alone and start choking?

Is it true you should not give drinks in heatstroke?

How quickly should I cool someone with heatstroke?

When should I suspect internal bleeding as a cause of shock?

How should we brief parents after an eye, ear or nose incident?

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