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  • Sale! Health and Safety Awareness Course

    Health and Safety Awareness Course

    Original price was: £30.00.Current price is: £15.00. + VAT

    Are your employees aware of their responsibilities under The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. Furthermore, under Health and Safety Legislation, employers are required to provide appropriate health and Safety training for themselves and/or their employees. This course will ensure that you and your employees comply with legislation and raise awareness of the need to provide a healthy, safe working environment ensuring the welfare of everyone.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • What is Health and Safety?
    • Health and Safety related accidents and ill-health.
    • Health and Safety in the workplace
    • Legal responsibilities and requirements
    • Policies and Procedures
    • Workplace hazards
    • RIDDOR (including April 2012 update)
    • Accident Reporting and Record Keeping
  • Sale! Health and Safety Awareness in Primary Care Course

    Health and Safety Awareness in Primary Care Course

    Original price was: £30.00.Current price is: £15.00. + VAT

    This session provides an introduction to Health and Safety Awareness and looks at why health and safety is an important part of the workplace.

    By the end of this session you should:

    • Know why we have health and safety
    • Understand responsibility and risk in health and safety
    • Know about health and safety legislation
    • Understand the culture of health and safety

    What is Primary & Secondary Care?

    Primary care is the first point of contact for someone when they contract an illness, suffer an injury or experience symptoms that are new to them. It is generally regarded as the ‘gateway’ to receiving more specialist care. This contact will be with a GP, Dentist or Optician.

    Secondary care is a patient who has been provided with primary care may be referred to a secondary care professional – a specialist with expertise on the patient’s issue. These are consultant-led services which include psychology, psychiatry and orthopaedics.

  • Sale! Infection Prevention and Control for Clinical Workers (3 Course Bundle)

    Infection Prevention and Control for Clinical Workers (3 Course Bundle)

    Original price was: £90.00.Current price is: £45.00. + VAT

    Understanding infection control is vital in any healthcare environment, especially for clinical staff. Not only does this protect the patients, but also the staff as well as the general public.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • Identify the meaning of ‘infection’, recognise the signs of it and know its causes
    • Have knowledge and understanding of how infection is spread
    • Have knowledge and understanding of how to prevent and reduce the spread of infection
    • Know what measures can be taken in order to reduce the spread of infection
    • Understand hygiene, the importance of disinfection and sterilisation, and how to carry out these procedures to the highest standard required to control infection
    • Have understanding of legislation, risk assessment and any other related policies

  • Sale! Infection Prevention and Control for Non-Clinical Workers

    Infection Prevention and Control for Non-Clinical Workers

    Original price was: £30.00.Current price is: £15.00. + VAT

    Understanding infection control is vital in any healthcare environment, even if you role is non-clinical. Not only does this protect the patients, but also the staff as well as the general public.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • Identify the meaning of ‘infection’, recognise the signs of it and know its causes
    • Have knowledge and understanding of how infection is spread
    • Have knowledge and understanding of how to prevent and reduce the spread of infection, including your own health issues that may arise
    • Know what measures can be taken in order to reduce the spread of infection
    • Understand hygiene, the importance of disinfection and sterilisation, and how to carry out these procedures to the highest standard required to control infection
    • Have to understand legislation, risk assessment and any other related policies
  • Sale! Infection Prevention and Control Level 1

    Infection Prevention and Control Level 1

    Original price was: £30.00.Current price is: £15.00. + VAT

    Infection Prevention & Control

    The Infection control training course is aimed at staff working within the care environment. Individuals will understand the importance of why we need to have infection control measures implemented in the workplace. At the end of this course, candidates will be able to state the obligations and responsibilities that should be performed when dealing with infection control issues. In addition to this candidates will be able to demonstrate and explain hand washing techniques along with having an understanding of maintaining a clean environment.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • Definition of Infection Control
    • How individuals become infected through the chain of infection
    • Different types of germs and infection
    • Health Care-Associated Infections
    • The importance of infection control and the management of HCAI
    • How to wash hands effectively and appropriately
    • Personal protective equipment
    • Prevention of infection
    • The importance of policy and legislation regarding infection control
    • CQC
  • Sale! Infection Prevention and Control Level 2

    Infection Prevention and Control Level 2

    Original price was: £30.00.Current price is: £15.00. + VAT

    This session provides an introduction to infection prevention and control and has been specifically written for experienced healthcare assistants and clinical staff.

    By the end of this session you will be able to:

    • Explain what a healthcare-associated infection (HCAI) is and how these infections spread
    • Describe the impact healthcare-associated infections have on patients and your duty of care to patients
    • Describe how healthcare staff can help prevent infections from spreading
    • Explain when your own personal health may pose a risk of infection to patients

    What is Primary & Secondary Care?

    Primary care is the first point of contact for someone when they contract an illness, suffer an injury or experience symptoms that are new to them. It is generally regarded as the ‘gateway’ to receiving more specialist care. This contact will be with a GP, Dentist or Optician.

    Secondary care is a patient who has been provided with primary care may be referred to a secondary care professional – a specialist with expertise on the patient’s issue. These are consultant-led services which include psychology, psychiatry and orthopaedics.

  • Sale! Infection Prevention and Control: Level 3 - Compliance and Management Course

    Infection Prevention and Control: Level 3 – Compliance and Management Course

    Original price was: £30.00.Current price is: £15.00. + VAT

    The Infection control training course is aimed at staff working within the care environment. Individuals will understand the importance of why we need to have infection control measures implemented in the workplace. At the end of this course, candidates will be able to state the obligations and responsibilities that should be performed when dealing with infection control issues. In addition to this candidates will be able to demonstrate and explain hand washing techniques along with having an understanding of maintaining a clean environment.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • Definition of Infection Control
    • How individuals become infected through the chain of infection
    • Different types of germs and infection
    • Health Care-Associated Infections
    • The importance of infection control and the management of HCAI
    • How to wash hands effectively and appropriately
    • Personal protective equipment
    • Prevention of infection
    • The importance of policy and legislation regarding infection control
  • Sale! Information Governance Training Course

    Information Governance Training Course

    Original price was: £30.00.Current price is: £15.00. + VAT

    The Information Governance e-Learning module provides an introduction to information governance; covering, a source of information, uses of information, legal and professional obligations, key information governance principles, and the Freedom of Information Act.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • Information in Healthcare
    • Principles
    • Freedom of Information
  • Sale! Learning Disabilities (2 Course Bundle)

    Learning Disabilities (2 Course Bundle)

    Original price was: £60.00.Current price is: £30.00. + VAT

    This course will enable participants to gain a better understanding of learning disabilities. Candidates will have the opportunity to familiarise themselves with what a learning disability is, understanding the different types of learning disabilities and the best approach to dealing with challenging behaviours and learning disabilities.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • What is a learning disability?
    • What causes a learning disability?
    • Diagnosis and learning disability
    • Learning disabilities and other conditions
    • Understanding challenging behaviours
  • Sale! Legionnaire’s Disease Course

    Legionnaire’s Disease Course

    Original price was: £30.00.Current price is: £15.00. + VAT

    On completion, learners will have an increased understanding of Legionnaires’ disease, including the potential consequences of an outbreak and the symptoms associated with the disease. The module also provides information on the relevant legislation and requirements for compliance.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • Recognise the implications of a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak
    • Summarise how Legionnaires outbreaks can occur in water handling systems
    • Identify relevant legislation and the requirements for compliance
    • Recognise the role of water handling system owners
    • Recognise the role of water handling systems safety providers
    • Identify higher risk water handling system
  • Sale! Lone Worker Essentials Course

    Lone Worker Essentials Course

    Original price was: £30.00.Current price is: £15.00. + VAT

    The aim of the lone working training course is to raise awareness and build the confidence of lone workers within an organisation. The personal safety of a lone worker is extremely important as they are at high risk.

    This course will identify what the risks are to their personal safety and what good working practices can be used to keep them safe.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • What is lone working
    • What are the legal duties
    • Assessing, identifying and controlling the risks of lone working
    • Good working practice and strategies to reduce the risk
    • Training
    • Supervision
  • Sale! Managing Medicines in Social Care Course

    Managing Medicines in Social Care Course

    Original price was: £30.00.Current price is: £15.00. + VAT

    The Medication Management course is designed for staff working within a caring environment. This course is in line with the National Minimum Standards Requirements and recent CQC guidelines. Candidates will gain an understanding of the legislation involved with administration of medication, along with being able to follow procedures set for safe administration of medication. Candidates will also gain an understanding of the importance of confidentiality and security in all procedures of drug administration. Candidates will also obtain under-pinning knowledge of the above issues and therefore will be able to put this into practice where necessary.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • Introduction to medication
    • Storage and dispensing
    • Documentation, confidentiality and record keeping
    • Administration of medication
    • Reducing and eliminating medication errors
    • Accountability and responsibility
    • Legislation and requirements
    • Regulating bodies
  • Sale! Managing Oral Health Course

    Managing Oral Health Course

    Original price was: £30.00.Current price is: £15.00. + VAT

    Introduction to Oral Care Course

    Mouth care is an essential part of health care. Look after our mouths is as important as looking after any other part of our body. This course will show you the reason why it is so important to look after our mouths and someone else’s mouth that we are caring for.

    • Why taking care of the mouth is important
    • Basic mouth care
    • Recognise the need to take care of someone else’s mouth
    • Causes of dental disease
  • Sale! Mental Health Awareness Training Course

    Mental Health Awareness Training Course

    Original price was: £30.00.Current price is: £15.00. + VAT

    This course is aimed at staff working within a Care environment. This course aims to build the capacity of health care workers in the field of mental health so that they are able to effectively respond to the mental health needs of their service users. Candidates will gain an understanding how to recognise the symptoms of mental disorders and how to understand that people experiencing possible mental disorders require appropriate services.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • Defining Mental Health
    • Recognising symptoms of a Mental Health Disorder
    • Responding appropriately
    • Referring a person with a Mental Health Disorder
    • Support and caring for a person with a Mental Health Disorder
    • Discrimination and stigma
    • Medication and side effects
  • Sale! Mentoring for Mentors Course

    Mentoring for Mentors Course

    Original price was: £30.00.Current price is: £15.00. + VAT

    This course helps people to clarify their own thoughts on the process and develop a model of mentoring that suits their specific context. The course also provides opportunities to tune up the necessary interpersonal skills that are essential for successful mentoring.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • Define the concept on mentoring
    • Differentiate mentoring from other forms of staff support
    • Explain the importance of contracting
    • List the essential skills needed to be a mentor
    • Give effective feedback
    • Discuss the pros and cons of offering advice and guidance
    • Demonstrate common methods of problem-solving
    • Understand what makes mentoring relationships work well
    • List the common errors of helping
    • State the value of being non-judgemental
    • Explore the value & danger of self-disclosure
    • Challenge in a respectful way
  • Sale! Moving and Handling Course (Objects) For Carers & Care Workers

    Moving and Handling Course (Objects) For Carers & Care Workers

    Original price was: £30.00.Current price is: £15.00. + VAT

    Moving and Handling is so much more than lifting and carrying. Whether we lift, carry, support, push, pull and hold any load then we need to be aware of the correct way to do it. We are only born with one back and we need to look after it. This course will inform you of the legislation surrounding any moving and handling operation, the correct techniques to employ, the process of ergonomics and risk assessing. You should always be safe when moving and handling any load so this course is essential for your health.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • Explain the theory behind moving and handling
    • Be aware of safe practice using a range of techniques when moving a variety of inanimate loads
    • Manual handling defines “any transporting or supporting of a load by hand or by bodily force
    • This includes: Lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving Use of mechanical aids, e.g. trolleys
    • Aims and Objectives
    • By the end of this module you will be able to: Explain the term manual handling and provide examples
    • Know who to contact Techniques for lifting
    • Techniques for pushing and pulling
    • Carry out manual handling safely