(SEE ALSO People Moving and Handling Train the Trainer)
Are you looking to hold a group People Moving and Handling training course at your place of work? Receive expert training, for up to 8 delegates, for as little as £87 per person! For further details, please contact us using
this in-house enquiry form Who Is This Course For?
This CPD accredited 1-day refresher training has been designed for all Healthcare Professionals whose work involves the Moving and Handling of People.
Why do you need this course?
Incorrect or controversial People Moving and Handling techniques could seriously injure you and/ or your patient. Update your knowledge and techniques with this fantastic training course and protect both yourself, and your patients from injury or discomfort.
Course Objectives
- Move and handle people in a way that requires the least amount of effort
- Move and handle people in a way that provides greater comfort and dignity to the patient or resident
- Understand manual handling legislation as it applies to Healthcare
- Gain a better understanding of spinal mechanics
- Look after your own back and that of patients / residents
- Conduct a personal risk assessment for patients / residents
- Safely move people with and without the use of specialist equipment
Course Content
- Manual Handling Responsibilities and the Law
- Anatomy of the Spine and Types of Injuries
- Biomechanics and Ergonomics
- Safe Lifting Techniques - L.I.T.E
- Lifting Objects
- Key Elements of People Moving
- Risks and Controls related to People Moving
- People Moving - Risk Assessments/ Personal Plan
- People Moving Equipment
- People Moving - Controversial Techniques
- People Moving - Good Techniques
- Practical Sessions and Assessments in People Moving
Course Benefits
At the end of the training course, you will have the competence to provide correct people handling techniques so that risks are reduced to yourself and patients/residents.
People Moving and Handling - Training Course
This activity is accredited by The CPD Standards office as 7 hours of CPD
(SEE ALSO People Moving and Handling Train the Trainer)
Are you looking to hold a group People Moving and Handling training course at your place of work? Receive expert training, for up to 8 delegates, for as little as £87 per person! For further details, please contact us using
this in-house enquiry form Who Is This Course For?
This CPD accredited 1-day refresher training has been designed for all Healthcare Professionals whose work involves the Moving and Handling of People.
Why do you need this course?
Incorrect or controversial People Moving and Handling techniques could seriously injure you and/ or your patient. Update your knowledge and techniques with this fantastic training course and protect both yourself, and your patients from injury or discomfort.
Course Objectives
- Move and handle people in a way that requires the least amount of effort
- Move and handle people in a way that provides greater comfort and dignity to the patient or resident
- Understand manual handling legislation as it applies to Healthcare
- Gain a better understanding of spinal mechanics
- Look after your own back and that of patients / residents
- Conduct a personal risk assessment for patients / residents
- Safely move people with and without the use of specialist equipment
Course Content
- Manual Handling Responsibilities and the Law
- Anatomy of the Spine and Types of Injuries
- Biomechanics and Ergonomics
- Safe Lifting Techniques - L.I.T.E
- Lifting Objects
- Key Elements of People Moving
- Risks and Controls related to People Moving
- People Moving - Risk Assessments/ Personal Plan
- People Moving Equipment
- People Moving - Controversial Techniques
- People Moving - Good Techniques
- Practical Sessions and Assessments in People Moving
Course Benefits
At the end of the training course, you will have the competence to provide correct people handling techniques so that risks are reduced to yourself and patients/residents.
