Moving and Handling People in Health and Social Care
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Moving and Handling People in Health and Social Care
Also known as CSTF Patient Moving and Handling Level 2
Duration 2-3 hours
Last audited 10th February 2023
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For teams
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100% online training
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Start when you like
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Learn on any device (desktop, mobile or tablet)
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Instant assessment and result
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1 learner per course
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Train teams of all sizes
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Bulk discounts starting at 10% off 10 courses
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Pay by invoice with 30 day payment terms available (5+ courses)
£25 +VAT
include vat
Includes a 10% discount for 10+ courses
If you work in health and social care, it is likely you will have to move or handle people as part of your role. Often this will involve the use of specialist equipment such as sliding aids, hoists, slings and handling belts. It is important that you carry out moving and handling activities safely and correctly to prevent the risk of injuries to yourself or others.
This course will provide you with the information and guidance you need to move and position service users safely, and in a way that promotes their independence, dignity and functional mobility. It will also teach about the importance of risk assessments and the potential hazards involved, along with the key legislation relevant to moving and handling.
100% online training
Access anywhere
Same day digital certificate
Printed certificate posted next working day
Full audio voiceover
Assessment retakes at no extra cost
Developed in partnership with health and social care experts
Accredited by CPD
Skills for Care endorsed training provider
Aligned to the Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF)
Bulk discount for orders of 10+ courses
What you'll learn
By the end of this course you will:
- Understand safe approaches for moving and positioning individuals that promote their independence, dignity and functional mobility.
- Be aware of the normal movement patterns of people and the role of anatomy and physiology when moving and handling.
- Understand how to use person-centred risk assessments to determine safer patient handling techniques that minimise risk, using the multidisciplinary team where appropriate.
- Be aware of the potential risks associated with poor practice, including injury to the patient or carer.
- Know about the different types of moving equipment which may be required and how to use them safely.
- Understand your role and the role of others, as well as when to seek advice or assistance when moving or positioning individuals.
- Be aware of relevant legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures relating to assisting and moving.
Training you can trust
Accredited by CPD
All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
Skills for Care endorsed training provider
We're proud to be officially endorsed by Skills for Care, the strategic body for workforce development in social care in England and a delivery partner for the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Skills for Care endorsement is a trusted quality mark only awarded to the best learning and development providers within the social care sector.
Our commitment to Health and Social Care
As part of our commitment to Health and Social Care, we have worked hard to build partnerships with authorities and leading bodies, including the National Care Forum (NCF) and the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE). We best serve care providers by committing to being at the forefront of sector issues, policy and legislation, ensuring our training is up-to-date, comprehensive and meaningful.
Recommended renewal:
2 years
What does this mean? This certificate does not have an expiry date, however, based on industry best practice guidelines there is a recommended renewal period.
Engage and empower
Our in-house Learning Designers develop all of our courses to give you and your learners the most engaging training possible.
Module 1: Introduction to Moving and Handling People
Key principles involved in assisting and moving people, employer and employee responsibilities, legislation and guidelines and support available to facilitate good practice.
Module 2: Risk Management
Understanding risk assessments, awareness of skeletal fragility, moving and handling risk factors, controlling the risk factors, common moving and handling injuries, reviewing and updating risk assessments.
Module 3: Safe Practice
Importance of communication between staff and service user, principles of safe moving and handling, ergonomic approach and its importance, human movement patterns and approaches that promote dignity and independence.
Module 4: Types of Equipment
Introduction to moving and handling equipment, preparatory checks, electric profiling beds, bed rails, hoists and slings, slide sheets, wheelchairs, turning aids, commodes, shower chairs, bath seats, handling belts and transfer boards.
Module 5: Moving and Handling Techniques
Key things to remember, controversial techniques, assisted sitting, assisted standing, assisted walking, lying to sitting, rolling a service user in bed, repositioning using slide sheets, a fallen service user, dressing and getting into a vehicle.
The online assessment is taken on completion of the training material. You will be asked 30 multiple choice questions with a pass mark of 80%. The answers are marked automatically so you will instantly know whether you have passed. If you don't pass don't worry! You can take the test as many times as you need with no extra charge.
This online course is suitable for anybody whose role involves patient handling activities within a health and social care setting, such as those working in a care home, nursing home, hospice, day centre, primary care centre or home care setting. This includes paid, unpaid and voluntary staff.
If your role involves load handling of inanimate objects then our Manual Handling Awareness course may also be appropriate.
