§ Lord Greavesasked Her Majesty's Government:
What are the requirements for the provision for first aid equipment, the presence of trained first aid staff, and a nominated member of staff as the lead "first aider" on (a) inter-city trains and stations, and (b) other trains and stations in the United Kingdom. [HL5303]
§ Lord Davies of OldhamThe Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 require employers to provide adequate and appropriate equipment and facilities to enable first aid to be given to their employees if they are injured or taken ill at work. Employers are required to assess whether first aid facilities are appropriate to the circumstances of the workplace. As a minimum, employers are required to provide a suitably stocked first aid box and appoint a competent person to take charge of first aid arrangements.
There are no legal requirements for railway operators to make first aid provision and facilities available for non-employees. However, most railway operators do generally make first aid provision for passengers on trains and at major stations.