In-house People Moving & Handling

“I just wanted to express my thanks and appreciation for the training you gave to myself and my colleague . It was just what we needed.” – Debbie Bootham – Roche Training Solutions

Fit4Work’s interactive in-house People Moving and Handling Training Courses are designed to provide delegates with the knowledge and understanding of the techniques used to safely move people to prevent injury to themselves and the person being moved. It also covers the legal requirements regarding the handling of people as a profession.

If you’re considering a career involving patient care and the physical moving of people, you will be required by law to have attended a People Moving and Handling training course.

Fit4Work can provide in-house People Moving and Handling Training Courses at a time and location convenient for you.

Fit4Work’s People Moving and Handling Courses are suitable for professionals who are responsible for the moving and handling of people in hospitals, care homes, day centres, patients’ own homes and the wider community.

The course is also suitable for professionals working for nursing and healthcare agencies.

This is a highly practical day course tailored to the needs of the delegates attending. The course covers:

Designed and deployed by Angela Hinton MCSP HPC, a Chartered Physiotherapist, specialist in musculoskeletal injuries and rehabilitation, and trusted provider of workplace health and safety training, Fit4Work’s people moving and handling courses provide a truly superior learning experience.

Spanning far beyond the typical textbook positions and teachings, Fit4Work people moving and handling courses have been designed to help learners benefit from not only Angela’s knowledge and experience in both safe and controversial handling techniques, but her extensive understanding of the human body and the ways in which musculoskeletal injuries can be caused, avoided, and treated.

Including safely modified techniques, to help safely account for potential injuries experienced by both the patient and care professional (which standard techniques may not be appropriate for), Fit4Work courses truly offer the upper hand.

Fit4Work possibly provide “the” most in-depth and comprehensive people moving and handling training available.

We can deliver either a half day refresher course or a full day training course at your premises. Please get in touch for a quote. Prices depend on the length of course required, the number of delegates and the location of the training.