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from the HSE website:
Update on Impact of Löfstedt Review on HSE Approved Training Providers
On the 28 November 2011 the Löfstedt Review, an independent review of health and safety legislation commissioned by the Government, was published. The Government has accepted the recommendations in full.
In relation to the provision of first aid at work, the review recommends removing the statutory requirement for HSE to approve first aid training providers under the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
Work has started on planning to take forward this recommendation, although the precise detail of how it will be implemented has still to be decided.
HSE is currently unable to say how long this process will take. You should note though that this recommendation requires a change to the regulations, which is likely to take months rather than weeks as it will be informed by consultation and other external factors, such as common commencement dates for legislation.
Training providers and dutyholders need to be aware that until such time as the regulations are amended they still need to comply with the existing legislative requirements within the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
Once we have more information further updates will be placed on the HSE website. For those who subscribe to the HSE First Aid e-bulletin it will link you directly to updates. We must emphasise again the importance of training providers subscribing to the HSE First Aid e-bulletin which replaced the First Aid Newsletter as one way key regulatory messages are communicated by HSE.
From there email newsletter:
Organisations wanting HSE approval to deliver EFAW and FAW training
In light of the recommendation from the Löfstedt review to remove the statutory approval for first aid training, HSE will require applicants to confirm in writing that they understand the implications of the proposed changes and still wish to proceed - even though HSE can no longer provide assurance that approval, if granted, would necessarily be for five years.
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