Food Safety & Hygiene Level 2 In Healthcare

All UK food handlers are required to take food safety training in order to ensure that the food they prepare and serve is safe to eat. Employers in healthcare settings are legally obliged to provide food safety training for employees and volunteers who handle food. so that they can carry out their roles safely and effectively. 

The Caredemy Basic Food Hygiene course will provide staff working in healthcare settings with general food safety training. However they will also need specific information that is relevant to the health care sector. 

This Food Safety & Hygiene Level 2 in Healthcare course gives an overview of food safety hazards, cleaning protocols and hygiene information that can help to reduce the risk of food poisoning in healthcare settings. It has been designed to meet the regulations for UK food handlers.

Why is food safety important in healthcare?

The food prepared in healthcare settings may be served to vulnerable people. Young people, the elderly and people recovering from illness may be particularly susceptible to food poisoning, which can lead to further conditions such as dehydration and gastroenteritis.

Hospital food safety can be complex because the food is often provided by contractors, who deliver cook-chill or cook-freeze food to be reheated on site. And the food is often served by ward staff such as health care assistants or nursing staff, whose other tasks include personal care and cleaning. This can increase the risk of cross-contamination and other food safety hazards occuring.

Because of this, it is vital to ensure that all necessary precautions are taken when storing, handling, preparing and serving food to patients in healthcare settings. 

Food safety training for healthcare workers ensures that they understand the procedures supporting food safety within their workplace. This will allow them to comply with the relevant food safety and food hygiene regulations.

Who is this Food Safety course suitable for?

The Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety in Healthcare course has been written at an introductory level and is suitable for all staff who handle food in healthcare settings. This will include chefs, cooks and kitchen assistants working in hospitals and other health care providers. It will also be suitable for any other staff and volunteers who handle food, for example in coffee shops or on the wards.

This food hygiene online course may also be of interest to management and supervisors who want to understand the principles behind food safety management in the health care sector.  

You may wish to include the Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety in Healthcare course in your induction training when onboarding new staff. It is also an ideal addition to ongoing refresher training to enhance the knowledge of your current staff.

What does the Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene in Healthcare course cover?

When they have completed this online food hygiene course, learners will understand food hygiene in hospitals and be able to correctly identify food safety hazards in healthcare settings. 

They will know how to safely handle, store and rotate their food stock, as well as the rules around refrigeration, cleaning and personal hygiene for food handlers. This will enable food handlers in healthcare settings to understand how to break the food poisoning chain and the importance of food hygiene in healthcare settings.

Most learners will take approximately 60 minutes to complete the course materials. The course is followed by an online multiple-choice exam. The pass mark on this exam is 70% and when you have successfully passed the exam, you can download a CPD-accredited Level 2 Food Hygiene in Healthcare course certificate. You will also be awarded 1 CPD point.

If you don’t pass the exam on your first attempt, you can resit the exam as many times as required. Free resits are included in your course fee during the 12 month course access period.

Caredemy Online Food Hygiene Training

Caredemy’s online careskills academy provides an easy way to train employees in healthcare with minimal disruption to their day. Our food courses are designed by food industry experts to ensure that we meet the requirements for UK food handlers, while our care skills courses meet the requirements of the CQC (Care Quality Commision).

Our personalised online Learner Dashboard helps learners to keep track of their progress and pick up where they left off in their last study session. Managers also receive access to a dashboard which makes it possible for them to track staff training progress and certification, a great help at inspection time.

Learners receive instant access to their course materials as soon as their course fee is paid, so there’s no delay to their training. And we even offer a 14 day Money Back Guarantee on all Caredemy courses to ensure your satisfaction.

If you would like to find out more about the Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety for Healthcare course, or to book your course today, please visit the course page. You can also email our Student Support team or call them on 0203 488 7599 for advice on planning your study or any queries about our courses.