It is our policy to have at least 1 trained first aider in each of the school buildings who will provide first aid support as and when necessary.

NB: First Aiders are not legally permitted to give any medication to students apart from one 300 mg tablet of aspirin in the event of a heart attack – unless the student is allergic to it.

Legally there is no set limit for the number of first aiders that are required but based on the nature and size of the school, the level of risk present in the school and the distance we are from medical facilities we aim to have at least one first aider present at all times in each school building allowing us to fulfil our First Aid policy.

Georgie Newcombe (Office), and Ginnie Mallinson (Students' Room), Pete Clark (Teachers' Room) Camilla Griffiths and Sundar Muthuganesan (St John's House Residence Managers).

First Aid assistance is also available at the Clifton College Sports Centre and Health Centre across the road from ELC.

Qualified First Aiders are able to recognise and manage any immediately life-threatening conditions. If the First Aider feels that further medical assistance is required, they will arrange for an ambulance to be called.

All first aiders have attended an approved Emergency First Aid at Work or St John’s Ambulance course in first aid and undertake yearly refresher courses.

This policy is reviewed on an annual basis or as when necessary, for example if a First Aider leaves the school.

First Aid Boxes: There are First Aid boxes just inside both entrances to the school. All qualified First Aiders are responsible for replenishing the First Aid boxes and ensuring that it contains all necessary equipment and that the equipment is in date. On the inside of the First Aid boxes is a recommended contents sheet. The boxes are checked at least once a term by one of the first- aiders prior to the health and safety meeting.

If someone is injured, becomes unwell and needs help, the nearest first aider should be contacted, and asked to attend. The first aider will assess the situation, ask for consent to provide help, provide help, request assistance from other first aiders if necessary, and stay with the casualty until they are recovered or make arrangements for further medical assistance if they deem this necessary.

When giving first aid to under 18s which involves physical contact, the first aider should first explain what they need to do and then ask the child’s permission to go ahead before starting.

In the rare case that no first aiders are available, the casualty will be assisted in getting to the nearest hospital A&E department (Bristol Royal Infirmary).

When a first aider thinks that a casualty needs urgent medical treatment, the first aider will arrange for the casualty to be taken to the nearest hospital accident & emergency department – if the first aider thinks it necessary, an ambulance will be called. If the situation isn’t an emergency but the casualty does need to go to the hospital then we will call a taxi. Either the first aider will remain with the casualty and accompany them to the hospital or they will ask a friend or other appropriate member of staff to stay with them.

When appropriate or if asked to by the casualty, we will contact their next of kin. Emergency contacts for students are recorded on the school’s database and for staff are kept in the Health and Safety Files in all school buildings.

These must be dealt with by a qualified first aider. Spillages of blood, vomit, urine and excrement should be cleaned up promptly. The area should immediately be cleared and cordoned off and the first aider should use the spillage kit found in the first aid box to clean up.

The first aider should wear protective gloves and the waste be cleared into the bag provided in the spillage kit. Simply Washrooms should then be called and asked to collect the waste to dispose of it appropriately (Telephone - 07791 307173). The incident should be reported in the accident book. Spillage kits are also available on the coaches used for our excursions.

An accident report should be completed every time a first aider provides assistance to a casualty, including when the problem was illness rather than accident. As well as the usual details of the accident (if appropriate) the name of the person giving first aid and summary details of the treatment given should be recorded. The accident report is logged through Clifton College's online recording system. When necessary, the accident will be reported to RIDDOR.