Findings from the 2025 North Central London Child Death Overview Panel (CDOP) review identified learning relating to first aid preparedness across settings where children and young people are present.
The CDOP recommended that those who work with children and young people should have first aid and basic life support training and have access to appropriate equipment. This recommendation follows several child deaths in which gaps in staff training and access to appropriate equipment were observed. While these gaps were not found to have directly influenced outcomes, they highlight a wider and important need for consistent preparedness across all settings – including those not specifically designed for children but where children frequently attend.
It is important that those who care for or work with and around children know what to do in an emergency. First aid and basic life support skills can save lives and ensure people are confident and able to respond quickly when needed.
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