Health and Safety Awareness in Primary Care Course

Health and Safety Awareness in Primary Care – Online Course

Course overview
This online course provides a practical introduction to health and safety awareness in primary care. It helps learners understand the subject, recognise its relevance in the workplace and apply good practice within their role. It is written at an introductory level and takes approximately one hour. It is CPD accredited.

Please note: This is an introductory Level 1 course providing knowledge-based training for induction, awareness, refresher or knowledge enhancement purposes. It does not replace any practical, role-specific or regulated health and safety training that an employer may require.

What the course covers
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Who is it for?
The course is written at an introductory level for anyone who needs health and safety awareness training as part of their role, and is aimed at staff working in primary care settings. It is appropriate for:
• GPs
• Practice nurses
• Healthcare assistants
• Practice managers
• Reception and administrative staff

It can be used for induction, awareness, refresher training and knowledge enhancement.

Practical benefits
• Understand why health and safety matters in day-to-day practice
• Identify common risks, concerns and situations in the workplace
• Recognise when advice, reporting or escalation is required
• Support safer, more consistent practice
• Provide evidence of understanding for staff induction
• Retake the quiz as many times as needed to improve your grade
• Gain a free CPD-accredited certificate for professional development

What learners will be able to do
• Explain the core principles and terminology associated with health and safety awareness in primary care
• Recognise why the subject matters in day-to-day practice
• Identify common risks, concerns or situations relevant to the topic
• Understand individual responsibilities and role boundaries
• Apply good-practice principles in workplace situations
• Communicate effectively with relevant people when issues arise
• Recognise when advice, reporting or escalation is required
• Use the learning to support safer, more consistent practice

Assessment and certificate
Learners complete an online quiz at the end of the course, with unlimited retakes. After successfully completing it, they are awarded a CPD-accredited certificate straight away, which they can download or print at home for free. A hard copy can also be requested and sent to a home or work address. Access is instant once the purchase is complete, and organisations can use the complimentary learner management system to view course progress, quiz results and certification.