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Safe Moving & Handling for Healthcare Workers

This course provides comprehensive knowledge on safe moving and handling techniques to reduce the risk of injury to both staff and patients. It is des
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Overview

Supporting Safer Practice in Patient Handling and Workplace Movement
Present your staff with practical knowledge of safe moving and handling techniques designed to reduce the risk of injury to both employees and patients. This course covers the key principles of safe lifting, assisting movement, handling objects, and carrying out related tasks in line with national guidance for healthcare practice. Designed for organisations across health/social care environments, the programme helps teams build safer working habits and support a stronger culture of risk awareness.
Why this Training Matters for your Organisation
Poor moving and handling practice can lead to staff injury, patient harm, lost working time, and avoidable strain on service delivery. Training teams in safe techniques helps organisations strengthen workplace safety, promote more consistent standards of care, and reduce the likelihood of incidents linked to incorrect lifting or movement procedures.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for:
  • Healthcare workers involved in moving patients, assisting with mobility, or handling equipment and objects in the workplace.
  • Supervisors and service managers seeking to promote safer manual handling practice across their teams.

Certification, CPD, and Records

This course is authorized by CPD, providing recognised professional development that can support wider staff-training and compliance records. Employers can also retain certificates and completion data as part of their internal learning, health and safety, and workforce monitoring processes.

Course Content and Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, learners will have a solid grasp of:

  • How to reduce the risk of injury when lifting, moving patients, or handling objects.
  • The importance of following correct procedures in line with relevant national guidance.

Duration and Delivery

The course is offered fully online and takes approximately 3 to 4 hours to complete. Its adjustable structure enables staff to carry out the training around operational demands, making it feasible for intensive schedules.

Assessment and Completion

The online assessment is taken on completion of the training notes and consists of 20 multiple-choice questions. A pass mark of 100% applies, results are marked automatically, and students may retake the assessment as many times as needed at no extra payment.

Team and Company Bookings

A company account permits organisations to enroll and manage learners across departments from one central system.
Enrol an Individual / Book for your Team
  • Choose individual enrolment for flexible personal access.
  • Arrange a team booking to implement the training training across your organisation.
£ 15 Instant online access
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