What it is
A collaborative forum bringing together organisations from across the first aid world, those who set clinical standards, award/accredit qualifications, and deliver first aid education and training. Rather than each body working in isolation, FAQP pools this expertise into a single stakeholder group. Its Terms of Reference were adopted in December 2020, and the Partnership meets on a quarterly basis.
Its stated aims
- To identify and discuss topical themes and emerging issues in first aid provision
- To inform policy and guide evidence-based practice
- To work toward greater cohesion and consistency across UK first aid education
Its members
Members span a wide range of respected organisations, including:
- Voluntary aid & training
- St John Ambulance, British Red Cross, St John Cymru, St Andrew’s Ambulance, Royal Life Saving Society
- Awarding & industry
- First Aid Awarding Organisation Forum (FAAOF) and First Aid Industry Body (FAIB)
- Emergency services
- College of Policing, Association of Ambulance Chief Executives, Chief Fire Officers Association
- Clinical standards
- Royal College of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Pre-hospital Care (Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh), and the Resuscitation Council UK
For more information, click through to the site: First Aid Quality Partnership