Moving and Handling People

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Course Overview

This Moving and Handling People eLearning course is aimed at people working in health and social
care who have people in their care that have mobility issues. The course outlines the dangers and
legislation that applies to moving and handling people as well as showing a range of techniques and
equipment that can be used. The course also highlights the importance of proper risk assessments
and care plans.

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Course Content

Moving and handling people training online outlines the dangers and legislation that applies to moving and handling people, giving staff the legal and safety grounding before moving into practical technique.

The course shows a range of techniques and equipment that can be used, so staff have practical options to draw on for different manoeuvring situations, rather than relying on one method regardless of the person or task.

Moving and handling people training online highlights the importance of proper risk assessments and care plans, since safe handling depends on planning for the individual, not applying a generic approach.

The course covers the principles of good and safe patient handling, giving staff a foundation that applies across the different situations covered later in the course.

The course covers creating and identifying risk assessments, so staff can both recognise when a risk assessment is needed and know how to put one together.

Moving and handling people training online covers the skills required for each manoeuvring situation and how they're successfully applied, giving staff situation-specific guidance rather than one generic technique.

The course finishes by covering the equipment that can be used, so staff know what options exist to reduce physical strain and risk during a move.

Anyone working in health and social care who has people in their care with mobility issues.

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Course Duration

150 mins

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Course Certification

Approved by CPD

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