The International Labour Organisation introduced World Day for Safety and Health at Work in 2003 to promote workplace safety and reduce the number of work-related deaths and injuries.

This is particularly vital in professions with more obvious dangers, but accidents can happen to anyone.

The need for competent and confident first-aiders in the workplace has become increasingly accepted in recent years.

Legislation such as the The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 states that every employer in the UK needs to take steps to ensure the safety of their employees. This can include keeping a fully-stocked first aid kit on premises or having at least one trained first-aider

The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 requires all employers to provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and personnel to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work.

Accidents can happen at any time within the workplace and first aid can save lives and prevent minor injuries from becoming major ones.

As September is fast approaching, teachers will be preparing for the return to the classroom.

Schools have a responsibility to protect the health, well-being, and safety of all children under their care.

Whether you work with children in a nursery setting or teach in a school, paediatric first aid knowledge is essential in providing you with confidence in responding to an emergency situation if one were to arise.

Children are generally more prone to accidents than adults. It is necessary for teachers to have some first aid knowledge.