Online (Modules 1 to 9), SOVA (formerly POVA), POCA and Food Safety and Hygiene

This module examines fire safety and procedures. On completion, you will be aware of your role and the role of others in relation to fire safety procedures.

The following areas are covered:

Introduction of fire safety procedures.

Fire alarms and all types of fire extinguishers and usage, fire blankets, hose reels etc.

Classification of fire extinguishers, including BS EN3 European standardization.

Ways of establishing local knowledge for evacuation and fire safety guidelines on behalf of staff, clients and visitors.

Training Q&A.

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Allied Health Professionals need to be aware of the infection control procedures that apply in and around the workplace. This session identifies:

What infection control is and its importance.

Why we need to contain the spread of infections.

What measures you can take to protect yourself.

Measures you can take to prevent the transmission of infections in the work place.

Sources, routes and chains of infection.

Hospital acquired infections (HAI) and epidemidogical changes affecting HAI.

Universal procedures for prevention of cross infection (hands, skin, clothing and equipment).

Training Q&A.

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This module explores the personal safety issues of Allied Health Professionals with Lone Worker status.
You will investigate the strategies that you may choose to adopt in relation to personal safety both by yourself and with the help of your employer.

Key areas within this module include:

Defining 'Lone Working'.

Risks to Lone Workers and strategies for the safety of Lone Workers.

Planning ahead for your personal safety at all times and ways of informing colleagues.

Violence to staff/ known activities that carry a high risk.

Training Q&A.

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The goal and outcome of this module is to address ways of handling violence and aggression, paying particular attention to those issues relevant to Allied Health Professionals.

We will cover the strategies that you may choose to adopt in order to avoid and if necessary handle, violence and aggression within the workplace. As a result, both yourself and others will be better placed to feel safer at work.

This module includes:

What is physical and non-physical violence and aggression?

Bullying and harassment and the implications.

Harassment and assault by clients, patients or relatives.

Recognising early warning signals of violence to staff and risk awareness.

Self defence, summary of control, compromise, fighting back or fighting free.

Training Q&A.

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In this module we examine the 'Information Governance, Data Protection and Caldicott Protocols' and confidentiality, focusing on issues that are relevant to Allied Health Professionals.

You will be made aware of your role and the role of others when it comes to confidentiality within the health care sector.

This module includes:

Introduction to Caldicott Protocols/ Caldicott Principles.

Professional codes of conduct.

Crime and national security/ the public interest exception.

The law concerning confidentiality and consent.

NHS Confidentiality Code- requirements and code of practice.

Training Q&A.

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Knowledge of the handling and management of complaints in the workplace is another requirement for Allied Health Professionals. This session will give you an understanding of these important issues.

Content will cover the following key areas:

What is a complaint?

Types of complaint.

How to deal with complaints correctly.

Complaint responses.

Abuse.

Legislation.

Statistics: official complaints and unofficial complaints.

In this module we examine the Caldicott protocols and confidentiality, focusing on issues that are relevant to Allied Health Professionals.

You will be made aware of your role and the role of others when it comes to confidentiality within the health care sector.

This module includes:

Introduction to Caldicott Protocols/ Caldicott Principles.

Professional codes of conduct.

Crime and national security/ the public interest exception.

The law concerning confidentiality and consent.

NHS Confidentiality Code- requirements and code of practice.

Training Q&A.

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The goals and outcomes of this module are to further your understanding of Health and Safety along two strands. The first is Health and Safety legislation and the second is your role and the role of others in relation to Health and Safety within the work place.

The contents will cover the following areas:

Introduction to the Health and Safety training session.

Legislation roles and responsibilities.

Health and Safety Executive regulations.

Guidance notes and codes of practice.

Management of Health and Safety in the work place.

Risk assessment (including risk reporting).

Bullying and harassment by members of staff.

Safe working practice. (Latex allergy, needle stick injuries/ sharp injury's, buying of new equipment).

Training Q&A.

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In this module we explore COSHH and what implications it has that are relevant to Allied Health Professionals.

The content within this module includes:

Introduction to COSHH.

Hazardous substances in healthcare and prevention of exposure.

Dealing with accidents and emergencies.

Maintenance and control measures.

Assessment review, recording findings, risk assessment.

Employee consultation.

Employer's duties.

Training Q&A.

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This module focusing on RIDDOR outlines the most important issues for Allied Health Professions regarding the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases & Dangerous Occurrences Regulations.

This module includes:

Introduction to RIDDOR.

Under reporting of RIDDOR/ deficit in reporting.

Accident book/ examples of reportable and non reportable.

Reporting death, major injuries, diseases, infections.

Training Q&A.

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In this course, we look at the important aspects of food safety and hygiene for healthcare professionals who are involved with food handling in the homes of vulnerable people.


Routine application of this knowledge to food handling duties will minimise the risk of food contamination and subsequent ill health and ensure compliance with food safety law.

Topics are covered in four sections and in section 1 include: Food poisoning and Food and safety law (including hazard analysis) followed by a short quiz.

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Topics in Section 2 include: Food Spoilage, Personal Hygiene, Handwashing Techniques, Food Labelling, Food Shopping and Transportation and Delivered and Gifted Food followed by a short quiz.

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Topics in Section 3 include: Food Preparation and Storage, Handling Raw Meat, Temperature Control and the Cooling, Freezing, Defrosting and Reheating of foods followed by a short quiz.

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Topics in Section 4 include: Cleaning, Safe Disposal of Food Waste and Pest Control followed by a short quiz.

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WHAT WILL THIS COURSE PROVIDE?

Risks posed to children through the act of abuse and neglect has been increasingly exposed by the press and by government sources. High profile cases have prompted a response to both a perceived and real threat that seeks guidance from key legislation.

As a result, all those in contact with children, particularly healthcare professionals, are required to be aware of this legislation governing Child Protection, the welfare of children, and understand one's own professional responsibilities. This course provides a up to Level 2 knowledge and understanding of the principles held within the "Safeguarding Children" competency framework, including:

- An introduction to "Safeguarding"
- Key legislation encompassing Child Protection
- Professional responsibilities towards children
- How to recognise and respond to child maltreatment
- How to handle information about a child and their guardian
- Information about the training framework for "Safeguarding"

The course will conclude with a short question and answer session to assess your learning.

This course should take no longer than 40 minutes.


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Healthcare Professionals working with adults are required to complete a training course for the Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults (POVA).

This course will cover:

1. Legislation and official guidance references, including:
• Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults (POVA) Scheme 2004
• Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
• No Secrets – The Protection of Vulnerable Adults 2000 & 2009 (official guidance published by the Department of Health and the Home Office)
• Care Standards Act 2000.
• The Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005
• The Human Rights Act 1998
• The Equality Act 2010

2. Definition of the term ‘Vulnerable Adult’ and understanding of the context of safeguarding and protection from abuse

3. Different types of abuse, evidence and the key signs of abuse

4. Case studies and examples how to respond to suspected or alleged abuse

5. Different ways to minimise the risk of abuse

6. Reporting abuse if there is a suspicion that abuse has occurred (recognising and report unsafe practices).

The course consists of three sections. Each section is followed by a test.

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This module will cover Types of Abuse- Physical, Emotional , Sexual, Financial, Institutional, Neglectful and Discriminatory and we will look at some Case Studies. The module will be followed by a short test.

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This module will cover Abuse reporting and Prevention of Abuse, Risk Assessment and Health and Safety and the No Secrets Act and rules, followed by a short test.

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