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This PEG Feeding course covers percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes, daily tube and site care, bolus and continuous feeding, safe positioning, medication administration and troubleshooting. It is designed for staff supporting people who receive nutrition, hydration or medicines through a PEG tube and helps learners recognise risks, follow individual care plans and provide safe, person-centred support.
PEG Feeding Online Training Course (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy) Summary
Course Name: PEG Feeding Online Training Course (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy)
Duration: 1 Hour
Delivery: Online Training Course
Certificate Included: Instant Digital Certificate
Accreditation: CPD Accredited – 1 CPD Point
Suitable For: Care workers, support workers, healthcare assistants, nurses and other staff supporting people with PEG tubes
Assessment: Online Multiple Choice Test
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CPD Points
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Last Updated:
30 Sep 2025
What is PEG Feeding Online Training?
PEG Feeding training teaches staff about the safe support of people with a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube. A PEG tube passes through the abdominal wall into the stomach and can provide nutrition, hydration and, where clinically appropriate, medicines when oral intake is inadequate or unsafe.
The course explains why PEG tubes may be used, their main components, feeding methods, routine tube and stoma care, positioning during feeding, medication administration and potential complications.
Learners also develop knowledge of when concerns require escalation rather than attempting interventions outside their competence. NICE recommends appropriate training and information for people receiving enteral tube feeding in the community and their carers, including tube management, feeding systems, risks and troubleshooting.
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Who Is This Course For?
The PEG Feeding Online Training Course is suitable for health and social care workers whose role involves supporting people who have a PEG tube. This may include healthcare assistants, care assistants, support workers, senior carers, nurses, community care staff, domiciliary care workers, care home staff and personal assistants.
It may also be useful for staff working in supported living, complex care, learning disability services, rehabilitation, community healthcare, hospices and other services where PEG feeding is used.
Online training provides underpinning knowledge but does not by itself demonstrate practical competence to undertake PEG feeding. Employers should ensure staff receive role-appropriate instruction, supervision and competency assessment before carrying out procedures for which practical competence is required.
Key Benefits
✓ Understand the purpose and key components of a PEG tube
✓ Distinguish between bolus and continuous feeding methods
✓ Support safe PEG feeding and appropriate positioning
✓ Apply good practice when caring for the PEG tube and surrounding skin
✓ Recognise common complications and know when concerns require escalation
✓ Understand key considerations when medicines are administered through a PEG tube
Course Modules
- Course Introduction – PEG Feeding
- What is a PEG Tube?
- Decision to Use a PEG Tube
- Key Components of a PEG Tube
- Caring for a PEG Tube
- Side Effects and Complications
- Daily Tube Care
- What to Expect After Placement
- Using a PEG Tube for Feedings
- Caring for a PEG Tube
- Caring for Skin Around a PEG Tube
- Giving PEG Tube Feedings
- Positions for Receiving Tube Feedings
- Administering Medications Via PEG Tube
- PEG Tube Rotation
- Troubleshooting and Interventions
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Learning Outcomes
| Learner Outcome | Covered |
|---|---|
| Explain what a PEG tube is and why it may be used | ✓ |
| Identify the key components of a PEG tube | ✓ |
| Describe appropriate daily PEG tube care | ✓ |
| Recognise common side effects and complications associated with PEG tubes | ✓ |
| Explain the difference between bolus and continuous feeding | ✓ |
| Describe how to support a person receiving a PEG feed | ✓ |
| Identify appropriate positioning during PEG feeding | ✓ |
| Explain how to care for the skin surrounding a PEG site | ✓ |
| Recognise signs of PEG tube or stoma complications | ✓ |
| Describe key safety considerations when administering medicines via a PEG tube | ✓ |
| Explain the principles of PEG tube rotation | ✓ |
| Identify appropriate troubleshooting actions and when to escalate co |
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“Clear and practical. The section on PEG site care and complications was particularly useful as a refresher.”
Sarah M
Senior Care Assistant
“Helped me understand feeding methods, positioning and what problems I need to report rather than manage myself.”
Daniel R
Support Worker
“A useful PEG refresher with straightforward explanations of tube care, feeding and medication considerations.”
Priya K
Healthcare Assistant
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Why Is PEG Feeding Online training important?
PEG feeding requires careful support because poor technique or failure to recognise problems can expose a person to avoidable harm. Staff need to understand the individual’s prescribed feeding regimen, appropriate positioning, tube and stoma care, infection prevention and the signs of complications that require escalation.
Training also helps staff recognise the limits of their role and the importance of following the person’s individual care plan and instructions from relevant healthcare professionals.
For regulated health and social care services in England, CQC requirements include safe care and treatment, adequate nutrition and hydration, and appropriately trained and competent staff. Effective PEG training therefore supports both safer care and evidence of workforce competence.
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Is PEG Feeding Online training a legal requirement in the UK?
There is no single UK law stating that every worker supporting PEG feeding must complete a course with the specific title “PEG Feeding Training”. However, employers and regulated providers have legal responsibilities to ensure care is delivered safely and staff have the training and competence required for their duties.
In England, the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 requires regulated providers to deliver safe care and treatment and meet relevant nutritional and hydration needs. Regulation 18 also requires staff to receive appropriate training, support, supervision and development for their role.
Where PEG feeding forms part of a worker’s duties, employers should therefore assess training needs and ensure the worker is appropriately trained and competent. Online learning may need to be supplemented by practical instruction and competency assessment.
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PEG Feeding Online training FAQ?
What is PEG feeding?
PEG feeding is a form of enteral tube feeding. PEG stands for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. A tube is placed through the abdominal wall directly into the stomach so that nutrition, fluids and, where clinically appropriate, medicines can be given when a person cannot safely or adequately meet their needs orally. NICE states that gastrostomy feeding should be considered where long-term enteral tube feeding is likely to be required.
Who needs PEG Feeding training?
PEG Feeding training is relevant to staff who support people with PEG tubes, including care assistants, healthcare assistants, support workers, nurses, senior carers, domiciliary care staff and complex care workers. The training required should reflect the person’s role and responsibilities. Staff carrying out practical PEG procedures should also receive appropriate workplace instruction, supervision and competency assessment.
Is PEG Feeding training a legal requirement?
There is no standalone UK law requiring a course specifically called PEG Feeding training. However, health and social care providers have duties to provide safe care and ensure staff have appropriate skills, competence and training for their role. Where staff are responsible for PEG feeding or tube care, suitable training and competency assessment may therefore form part of meeting these obligations.
How often should PEG Feeding training be refreshed?
There is no universal statutory refresher interval applying to every PEG feeding worker. Employers should determine refresher frequency through risk assessment, organisational policy, the worker’s role and competence, changes in equipment or procedures, and the needs of the people being supported. Refresher training may also be appropriate following an incident, identified knowledge gap or extended period without carrying out PEG-related duties.
How long does the PEG Feeding Online Training Course take?
The Caredemy PEG Feeding Online Training Course takes approximately 1 hour to complete. Because the course is delivered online, learners can work through the material remotely and use it for induction, refresher training or knowledge development, subject to their employer’s training and competency requirements.
What is the difference between bolus and continuous PEG feeding?
Bolus feeding provides a prescribed quantity of feed over a relatively short period at scheduled times. Continuous feeding delivers feed more gradually over an extended period, usually using a feeding pump. NICE states that bolus or continuous methods may be considered for gastric feeding, taking account of factors including individual preference, convenience and medicine administration.
Can medicines be administered through a PEG tube?
Medicines may be administered through a PEG tube when this has been appropriately prescribed or authorised, but staff must follow the person’s medication plan and relevant professional guidance. CQC notes that medicines administered through enteral feeding tubes are often not licensed for administration by this route. Staff should not crush, mix or alter medicines unless this has been confirmed as appropriate.
What problems and complications can occur with a PEG tube?
PEG-related problems can include irritation or infection around the stoma, leakage, tube blockage, tube displacement and feeding-related complications. Staff should know the individual’s care plan, recognise changes from normal and understand when feeding should be stopped and specialist advice sought. The appropriate response depends on the problem, the person’s condition and locally agreed clinical procedures.
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