{"id":12454,"date":"2020-07-06T10:36:59","date_gmt":"2020-07-06T09:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stockportccg.nhs.uk\/practicehub\/?page_id=12454"},"modified":"2024-04-15T11:58:36","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T10:58:36","slug":"moving-and-handling-non-clinical-e-learning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stockportpracticehub.co.uk\/practicehub\/learning-and-development-portfolio\/moving-and-handling-non-clinical-e-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving and Handling \u2013 Non-Clinical (e-learning)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Target Audience\/Eligibility Criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n

This e-learning module is Level 1 training and is suitable for all staff. For those whose role involves patient handling activities they should undertake the clinical module \u2013 Statutory & Mandatory Training: Moving & Handling & Handling (Clinical).<\/p>\n

Course Aim<\/strong><\/p>\n

Back injury is the main reason for absence from the workplace and one third of all reported injuries that result in three days off work are caused by manual handling accidents. In the NHS the situation has been particularly serious, with this type of accident accounting for 40% of all sickness absence, at an estimated cost in the region of \u00a3400 million each year.<\/p>\n

Employers are required by law to take reasonable steps to safeguard the health and safety of all employees, one of which is increasing awareness about the hazards, and what can be done to minimise risk.<\/p>\n

Learning Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n

This Moving and Handling module provides learners with the knowledge they need in order to reduce the chance of incurring an injury whilst moving loads in their work environment.<\/p>\n

Upon successful completion delegates will<\/p>\n