Petition · past parliament
Make the teaching of First Aid compulsory in all secondary schools
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
As a first year Nursing student, I have just realised how vital the skills of first aid are, it can be the difference between life and death. I think it is devestating that several others like myself, do not have even basic life support skills. Knowledge of first aid can prevent many tragedies!
'Thousands of people are dying each year in situations where first aid could have made the difference. This includes nearly 900 people who choke to death, 2,500 who asphyxiate from a blocked airway and 29,000 who die from heart attacks.'
Nearly two-thirds of people (59%) wouldn’t feel confident enough to try to save a life
A quarter (24%) would do nothing and wait for an ambulance to arrive or hope that a passer-by knows first aid.
St John's Ambulance
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Nearly two-thirds of people (59%) wouldn’t feel confident enough to try to save a life
A quarter (24%) would do nothing and wait for an ambulance to arrive or hope that a passer-by knows first aid.
St John's Ambulance
Change starts with us. You have a voice!
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 15 Oct 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Oct 2015 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
19 Oct 2015
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.