Moving and Handling of People

Moving and handling of people is a regular task in health and social care, which if not done safely, can cause serious injury to service users and staff. This course will focus on reducing the risk from people handling. This course can be delivered directly in your workplace in Liverpool and across the North West.

Moving and Handling of People Training Liverpool

This Moving and Handling of People course is essential training for all employed in Healthcare and Social Services. This course provides substantial background knowledge on the subject of moving and handling. It will enable care homes and healthcare services to build on the information gained from this training. More importantly, provides practical outcomes of training on the job. This combination of knowledge plus practical training is so important. Can also greatly reduce the amount of injuries from poor moving and handling practices.

Moving and handling of people training is a key part of the working day for most employees. From tasks of moving equipment, laundry, catering, supplies or waste to assisting residents in moving.

see our Manual Handling training course page, which is for everyone who carries out manual handling tasks in the course of their work.

Who is this training course suitable for:

Moving and Handling of People Training in Liverpool for all business sectorsRisks from moving and handling of people will be managed successfully. There must be support from every level of the organisation, whatever its size.

Ideal and focused towards those who care for patients in the nursing and care industry. Including supervisors and managers with people handling responsibilities in the care sector.

Delivered directly in the workplace and is suited for residential care home staff / healthcare staff anywhere in Liverpool and also across the Merseyside area.

Duration: This is a half day course (4 hours).

Course Aims: At the end of this course, learners will have the competence to deliver up-to-date moving and people handling.

Training Cost: Delivered directly in the workplace anywhere across Liverpool and the North West area for up to 6-12 delegates for a group booking of only £565.00 +Vat.

Course Content: This course is delivered using Powerpoint, practical demonstration and discussions with the group. Content includes:

  • Types of injuries of the spine
  • Ergonomis and Ergonomics
  • Avoiding injury and risk
  • Responsibilities of staff
  • Principles of Movement
  • Team handling and communication
  • People Moving Equipment
  • Moving a Person and use of Slings/Host
  • Common musculo-skeletal injuries
  • Recording & Reporting
  • Risk Assessments/ Personal Plan
  • Health & Safety at Work regulations 1974
  • Risks and Controls related to People Moving

Assessment and Certification: On completing this course delegates will have the skills and knowledge to provide correct people-handling techniques so that risks are reduced to both the carer and patients/residents. Delegates will be assessed during the course followed by a multiple questionnaire. On successfully completing the course delegates will receive a Certificate which is valid for 3 years. 

Typical Injuries for moving of people

Personal Assistant Care staff are at a high risk of receiving back injuries. Injuring your back will limit your movement and also your ability to carry out your duties.

Employer Moving and Handling of people, moving incorrectly can cause damage to skin, increase existing breathing difficulties or cause bruising and cuts.

Risk Assessment Risk assessment is a way of checking your working environment to see whether there are any potential hazards. If your employer feels that there are risks to you whilst you are at work they have a responsibility to do something about it.

Additional information regarding ‘Moving and Handling’ of people

For more information and guidance please visit the HSE section on Moving and handling in health and social care.

For more information on our Moving and Handling of People courses delivered in Liverpool and the North West please email us. Or why not call us on 0151 515 0416 and ask to speak with one of our Training Consultants.