June 24, 2011 
Kobe 
There is no mandatory list of contents for a first aid kit as the contents depend on an employer’s assessment of first-aid needs. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) suggest the following as a minimum for a low risk environment:
- 20 individually wrapped sterile plasters (assorted sizes)
- Two sterile eye pads
- Four individually wrapped triangular bandages, preferably sterile
- Six safety pins
- Two large, individually wrapped, sterile, unmediated wound dressings
- Six medium-sized, individually wrapped, sterile, unmediated wound dressings
- A pair of disposable gloves
- A leaflet giving general guidance on First Aid procedures.
If you are a childminder or work in a childcare environment, such as a nursery, the requirements are slightly different. The contents still depend on the assessment of first aid needs, but in addition to the above the following are be recommended:
- Blunt ended scissors
- Sterile eyewash
- Micropore tape
- Resuscitation shield
- Conforming bandage
- Crepe bandage
- Non-adherent dressings.
Please contact us if you require any further guidance or would like to buy one of our first aid kits.
