{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EFS120052 (Published March 2026, replacing March 2025)\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EOn this page you will find...\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022#Requirements\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#Requirements\u0022\u003ERequirements for First Aid during all Scouting Activities\u003C/a\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022#Adventurous\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#Adventurous\u0022\u003EAdventurous Activities and Nights Away\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022#Remote\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#Remote\u0022\u003ERemote Activity\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022#Regulated\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#Regulated\u0022\u003ERegulated First Aid Qualifications\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022#First\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#First\u0022\u003EFirst Aid Insurance\u003C/a\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022#Additional\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#Additional\u0022\u003EAdditional Public Liability and Medical Insurance\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022#Insurance\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#Insurance\u0022\u003EInsurance questions and answers\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","link":null,"colour":"#f1f1f1","title":"","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca id=\u0022Requirements\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003ERequirements for First Aid during all Scouting Activities\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAt a minimum, all activities must have a Scout member with a valid \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-things-locally/local-teams/volunteering-development-teams/tools-to-support-volunteering-development-teams/discover-first-response/\u0022 title=\u0022First Response\u0022\u003EFirst Response\u003C/a\u003E skill and access to suitable emergency equipment, including \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/incidents-and-illness/first-aid-kits-and-accident-books/first-aid-kits/\u0022 title=\u0022First Aid Kits\u0022\u003EFirst Aid Kits\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to First Response, further training and skills may be needed depending on factors such as the activity, location, and group.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYour activity risk assessment should identify whether any additional first aid qualifications, skills or emergency equipment are needed. This should consider individual needs, the nature of the activity, and the likelihood of injury or illness.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor all activities, it should be clear who the designated first aider(s) are.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca id=\u0022Adventure\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003EAdventurous Activities and Nights Away\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIndividuals undertaking Adventurous Activities (as defined in \u003Ca href=\u0022##\u0022 title=\u00229.7 Adventurous activities permit scheme\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#\u0022\u003EPOR 9.7\u003C/a\u003E) and Nights Away must have immediate access to a first aider and suitable emergency equipment.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EImmediate access means that the first aider and the necessary equipment are within hearing distance or within 3 minutes of any casualty. There are 3 exceptions to this:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhere remote supervision is in place through a Supervisory Permit.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhere remote supervision is in place through a Nights Away Passport.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhen personal permits are in use.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor all 3 exceptions, all participants must have appropriate training and emergency equipment for the activity, as defined in the risk assessment. \u0026nbsp;Training could include Stage 4 of the Emergency Aid Staged Activity Badge, the \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/running-an-explorer-unit/explorer-scout-young-leaders-scheme/the-modules/module-k/\u0022 title=\u0022Module K\u0022\u003EYoung Leaders Module K\u003C/a\u003E learning or DofE Expedition Training.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere is no requirement for the Leader In Charge or Permit Holder to be the first aider.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere remote supervision is being used, a first aider must be available and follow the same supervision requirements (including distance and time) as the supervisor and be able to effectively reach the group in the event of an emergency.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca id=\u0022Remote\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003ERemote Activity\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ERemote Activity is where travelling time is three hours or more (by the slowest member of the group in the method of travel being used) to a point of refuge, including at least one of:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ea road which carries a normal road-going ambulance\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ea building which is occupied (such as a farm or harbour)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eanother means of calling for help (such as a telephone box)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGroups undertaking Remote Activity must hold a \u2018full first aid certificate\u2019. \u0026nbsp;This is a 16-hour First Aid qualification (or equivalent) from a regulated body. Preferably, this will cover the activity and environment as defined in your Risk Assessment.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe certificate must be uploaded and used to credit the First Aid (16 hour course) in my learning.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPlease note, it is likely that \u2018remote\u2019 activities will also be \u2018adventures\u2019 and as such each remote group must have immediate access to someone with a full first aid certificate and appropriate emergency equipment.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca id=\u0022Regulated\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003ERegulated First Aid Qualifications\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETo be able to accept a qualification as evidence of existing learning, it must be from one of the following bodies:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBritish Red Cross\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGirlguiding UK\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESt John Ambulance\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOr be delivered by an organisation which is regulated by an authorised body such as Qualsafe, Ofqual, etc.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E*Other regulated bodies are available.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more details of other providers of qualifications (including Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland), check the \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.jcq.org.uk/about-us/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EJoint Council for Qualifications\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca id=\u0022First\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003EFirst Aid Insurance\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Scouts Public Liability policy arranged by The Scout Association (as referenced in POR chapter 8) includes cover for first aid provided by members during Scouts activities.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMembers using items such as defibrillators are covered, as these are publicly available and designed for anyone to use to provide the emergency assistance required to an individual.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt does not cover the provision of first aid at non-Scout events or wider medical treatment.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca id=\u0022Additional\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003EAdditional Public Liability and Medical Insurance\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Scout Association does not carry medical malpractice insurance.\u003Cbr\u003EAny Unit or group of individuals established to provide care beyond this (either by providing first aid cover at non-member events or by extending the treatment provided so that it is no longer defined as first aid) will not be covered by the policy and will therefore require their own medical malpractice policy.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt should be noted that many Health Care Professionals (such as Doctors, Nurses, Paramedics, etc.) may have their own personal Medical Malpractice cover in place as part of their professional registration, which is unlikely to extend to Groups/ Districts/ Counties/ Areas, etc. Trustees and organisers of events and activities must make sure that sufficient insurance cover is in place.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca id=\u0022Insurance\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003EInsurance questions and answers\u003C/h4\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":true,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EYes, but the Scout Association policy would not provide cover beyond first aid.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"I am a medical Doctor and Scout volunteer. 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