The course typically includes:

  • Health & Safety at Work: Understanding legal responsibilities and safety protocols.

  • Manual Handling Regulations: Comprehensive overview of relevant legislation.

  • Risk Assessment: Techniques for assessing and mitigating risks associated with patient handling.

  • Practical Techniques: Hands-on training in safe lifting, transferring, and repositioning of patients.

  • Training Delivery: Strategies for effectively teaching patient handling skills to others.