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The Hand Hygiene Online Training Course teaches healthcare and social care staff how and when to clean their hands effectively. It covers handwashing techniques, alcohol-based hand rubs, hand care, glove use and the five moments for hand hygiene. Suitable for induction and refresher training, this CPD Accredited course helps staff reduce cross-contamination, protect patients and service users, and follow infection prevention and control procedures.
Hand Hygiene Course Summary
Course Name: Hand Hygiene Online Training Course
Duration: 1 Hour
Delivery: Online Training Course
Certificate Included: Instant Digital Certificate
Accreditation: CPD AccreditedÂ
Suitable For: Healthcare Professionals, Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Care Workers, Support Workers, Dental Professionals, Clinical Staff and Infection Prevention and Control Teams
Assessment: Online Multiple Choice Test
Access: Instant Access – 12 Months
Duration
1 hour
CPD Points
1
Last Updated:
25 Jul 2026
What is Hand Hygiene training?
Hand hygiene training teaches staff how to clean their hands correctly to reduce the transmission of harmful microorganisms and prevent healthcare-associated infections.
Caredemy’s Hand Hygiene Online Training Course explains why effective hand hygiene is essential, when handwashing or alcohol-based hand rubs should be used, and how to apply recognised hand hygiene techniques.
Learners explore the five moments for hand hygiene, including cleaning hands before patient contact, before clean or aseptic procedures, after body fluid exposure risks, and after contact with patients or their surroundings.
The course also covers fingernail hygiene, skin care and the correct use of medical gloves.
This knowledge supports infection prevention and control practices in hospitals, GP surgeries, care homes and domiciliary care settings, helping staff follow workplace procedures and maintain appropriate hygiene standards.
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Who Is This Course For?
The Hand Hygiene Online Training Course is suitable for anyone whose work involves patient care, personal care or activities where poor hand hygiene could increase infection risks.
It is particularly relevant to nurses, healthcare assistants, doctors, clinical support workers, care assistants, domiciliary care workers, support workers, nursing home staff, dental nurses, dentists and dental hygienists.
Infection prevention and control leads, care home managers and healthcare supervisors can also use the course to reinforce consistent hand hygiene practices across their teams.
Other suitable learners include agency and bank staff, community healthcare workers, rehabilitation staff and employees supporting vulnerable individuals in residential or supported living environments.
The course is appropriate for new employee induction, annual or periodic refresher training, and professionals seeking to update their knowledge of hand hygiene procedures.
Key Benefits
✓ Learn effective handwashing and alcohol-based hand rub techniques.
✓ Identify the five moments for hand hygiene during patient care.
✓ Reduce cross-contamination and healthcare-associated infection risks.
✓ Understand when soap and water must be used instead of hand sanitiser.
✓ Apply appropriate fingernail hygiene, skin care and medical glove practices.
✓ Support workplace infection control procedures with CPD Accredited training and certification.
Course Modules
- Hand Hygiene – Course Introduction
- The Importance of Hand Hygiene
- How Are Hands Cleaned?
- How to Use Alcohol-based Handrub
- How to Wash Hands with Soap and Water
- Caring for Your Hands
- Fingernails
- 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene
- Before Touching a Patient
- Before Clean/Aseptic Procedure
- After Body Fluid Exposure Risk
- After Touching a Patient
- After Touching Patient Surroundings
- Medical Glove Use
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Learning Outcomes
Learner Outcome                                                           | Covered |
|---|---|
Explain why effective hand hygiene reduces the transmission of infectious microorganisms |    ✓ |
Identify who is responsible for maintaining hand hygiene in healthcare and social care |    ✓ |
Distinguish between handwashing with soap and water and using alcohol-based hand rub |    ✓ |
Identify when soap and water should be used instead of alcohol-based hand rub |    ✓ |
Describe the correct technique for applying alcohol-based hand rub |    ✓ |
Explain the steps involved in effective handwashing with soap and water |    ✓ |
Identify appropriate practices for maintaining healthy skin |    ✓ |
Recognise how fingernail length and condition affect hand hygiene |    ✓ |
Identify the five moments for hand hygiene during patient care |    ✓ |
Explain when hand hygiene is required before patient contact and aseptic procedures |    ✓ |
Recognise hand hygiene requirements following potential exposure to body fluids |    ✓ |
Identify when to clean hands after patient contact or touching patient surroundings |    ✓ |
Explain why medical gloves do not replace the need for hand hygiene |    ✓ |
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“Clear explanations of the five moments for hand hygiene. Useful refresher for everyday patient care.”
Rebecca Collins
Healthcare Assistant
“The handwashing and glove-use sections helped reinforce the procedures we follow in our care home.”
Mark Fletcher
Senior Care Worker
“Straightforward training that explained when to use hand sanitiser and when soap and water is necessary.”
Aisha Patel
Registered Nurse
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Why Is Hand Hygiene training important?
Effective hand hygiene is one of the most important measures for preventing the spread of infections in healthcare and social care environments.
Healthcare workers frequently touch patients, equipment, surfaces and potentially contaminated materials. Without appropriate hand hygiene, microorganisms can transfer between individuals and contribute to healthcare-associated infections.
Correct handwashing, appropriate alcohol-based hand rub use and following the five moments for hand hygiene help interrupt this transmission.
Training also addresses common risks, including wearing gloves without cleaning hands, inappropriate fingernail hygiene and failing to perform hand hygiene after touching patient surroundings.
Caredemy’s Hand Hygiene Online Training Course helps staff recognise these risks and apply safer practices during everyday care activities.
For employers, effective hand hygiene training supports consistent infection prevention procedures, patient safety and compliance with relevant workplace standards.
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Is Hand Hygiene training a legal requirement in the UK?
UK legislation does not specifically require every worker to complete a standalone Hand Hygiene Online Training Course. However, employers have legal responsibilities to prevent and control infection risks.
In England, Regulation 12 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 requires registered providers to deliver safe care, including assessing and controlling infection risks.
The associated Code of Practice expects providers to establish appropriate infection prevention procedures, including staff training and hand hygiene.
NHS England’s National Infection Prevention and Control Manual also sets out recognised hand hygiene practices.
Employers must ensure staff receive suitable instruction and training for their responsibilities, supported by appropriate facilities, supervision and workplace procedures.
Completing CPD Accredited hand hygiene training can contribute to evidence of staff knowledge, although online certification alone does not establish practical competence or guarantee regulatory compliance.
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Hand Hygiene training FAQ?
What is hand hygiene training?
Hand hygiene training teaches healthcare and social care workers how and when to clean their hands to prevent the spread of infections.
It covers effective handwashing, alcohol-based hand rubs, the five moments for hand hygiene, fingernail care and medical glove use.
Caredemy’s Hand Hygiene Online Training Course provides introductory knowledge to help staff follow recognised infection prevention and control practices during everyday patient and service user care.
Who needs hand hygiene training in healthcare and social care?
Hand hygiene training is relevant to anyone whose work involves direct patient care, personal care or potential exposure to infectious microorganisms.
This includes nurses, doctors, healthcare assistants, care workers, support workers, dental professionals and community healthcare staff.
Managers and infection prevention leads may also complete the training to support workplace standards. Employers should determine appropriate training requirements based on individual responsibilities, infection risks and relevant guidance.
Is hand hygiene training a legal requirement in the UK?
There is no general UK law requiring all workers to complete a specific standalone hand hygiene course.
However, healthcare and social care employers must manage infection risks and ensure staff are competent to work safely.
In England, CQC Regulation 12 requires registered providers to assess, prevent and control infection risks. Appropriate hand hygiene training can help demonstrate how organisations support these responsibilities, alongside practical assessments and infection control procedures.
How often should healthcare staff complete hand hygiene training?
There is no single legally prescribed refresher interval for all healthcare and social care staff in the UK.
Employers should determine training frequency through risk assessments, workplace policies and applicable professional guidance.
Hand hygiene is commonly included in induction and ongoing infection prevention training. Additional training may be appropriate when procedures change, audits identify poor practice or staff require further support with hand hygiene techniques.
How long does the Hand Hygiene Online Training Course take?
Caredemy’s Hand Hygiene Online Training Course takes approximately one hour to complete and awards one CPD point.
The course is delivered online, allowing learners to access the training following purchase and complete the learning and assessment.
After successfully passing the online multiple choice assessment, learners receive an instant digital CPD Accredited certificate that can be downloaded for personal development or workplace training records.
What are the five moments for hand hygiene?
The five moments for hand hygiene identify important points when healthcare workers should clean their hands to reduce infection transmission.
They are:
Before touching a patient.
Before a clean or aseptic procedure.
After a body fluid exposure risk.
After touching a patient.
After touching patient surroundings.
These principles help staff recognise hand hygiene opportunities throughout patient care, even when medical gloves are used.
When should healthcare workers use soap and water instead of alcohol-based hand rub?
Healthcare workers should use soap and water when their hands are visibly dirty or contaminated and when caring for patients with vomiting, diarrhoea or suspected gastrointestinal infections such as norovirus or Clostridioides difficile.
Alcohol-based hand rub is appropriate for routine hand hygiene in many other direct-care situations.
Staff should always follow applicable infection prevention guidance and local workplace procedures when selecting a hand hygiene method.
Will I receive a CPD Accredited Hand Hygiene certificate?
Yes. Learners who successfully complete Caredemy’s Hand Hygiene Online Training Course and pass the final assessment receive an instant digital CPD Accredited certificate.
The course awards one CPD point, and the certificate can be downloaded or printed for personal development and workplace training records.
Employers can use completion records to help monitor staff training, although practical competence may also require workplace observation or assessment.
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UK Regulations And Guidance
Useful References:
- Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 – Regulation 12: Safe Care and Treatment
- Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of Practice on the Prevention and Control of Infections and Related Guidance
- NHS England – National Infection Prevention and Control Manual for England
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