Moving and Handling Patients in Primary Care Course

Moving and Handling Patients in Primary Care – Online Course

Course overview
This online course explains safer approaches to moving and handling patients in primary care. It helps learners reduce the risk of injury through planning, assessment and appropriate handling techniques, with the aim of protecting both patients and care providers. The course takes approximately one hour, carries 1 CPD point and is CPD accredited.

Please note: This is an introductory, Level 1 course that provides awareness and knowledge of safer patient handling. It does not replace any practical, regulated or role-specific moving and handling training an employer may require.

What the course covers
• Common causes of handling-related injury
• Identifying hazards before beginning a handling task
• Dynamic risk assessment
• Planning handling tasks to reduce avoidable risk
• Safer body mechanics
• When equipment or additional assistance may be required
• The limits of personal capability and competence
• Reporting unsafe conditions, incidents and changes in risk

Who is it for?
The course is written at an introductory level and suits anyone who needs this training as part of their role, whether for induction, awareness, knowledge enhancement or refresher training. It is designed for healthcare professionals in primary care, including:
• Practice nurses
• Healthcare assistants
• Community nurses
• General practitioners
• Physiotherapists

Practical benefits
• Reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injury to yourself and colleagues
• Support patient comfort, independence and safety during transfers
• Plan and assess handling tasks before they begin
• Know when equipment or extra help is needed
• Contribute to a safer care environment
• Provide evidence of understanding for staff induction
• Gain a free CPD-accredited certificate for professional development

What learners will be able to do
• Recognise common causes of handling-related injury
• Identify hazards before beginning a handling task
• Understand the principles of dynamic risk assessment
• Plan handling tasks to reduce avoidable risk
• Apply safer body-mechanics principles
• Understand when equipment or additional assistance may be required
• Recognise the limits of personal capability and competence
• Report unsafe conditions, incidents and changes in risk

Assessment and certificate
Learners complete a quiz at the end of the course. After passing, they receive a CPD-accredited certificate instantly, which they can download or print at home for free. A hard copy can also be requested for delivery to a home or work address. Unlimited retakes are available for learners who want to improve their grade. The course is allocated immediately after purchase. For organisations buying for others, a complimentary learner management system shows course progress, quiz results and certification, and a compliance matrix supports audits and inspections.