Physical Intervention & Restraint Awareness Online Training Course
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Our Physical Restraint in Care course provides healthcare professionals with the essential knowledge and skills to apply safe and compassionate restraint techniques. Designed in line with latest regulations, this course addresses the delicate balance between ensuring patient safety and upholding respect for personal dignity. Participants will learn how to assess risks, implement least restrictive interventions and handle challenging behaviour effectively. This vital training is ideal for care staff committed to maintaining a secure and understanding care environment.
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Duration: 1 hour
CPD Points: 1
Latest Course Update:
24 Sep 2025
Course overview
Physical Restraint Awareness Online Training Overview
Physical intervention and restraint must always be a last resort, used only when absolutely necessary to prevent harm. This awareness-level course equips learners with a clear understanding of:
- What physical restraint is (and what it is not)
- When it can be used lawfully
- How to reduce risk through prevention and de-escalation
- What legislation governs restrictive practices in the UK
- How to maintain safety and dignity for all individuals
This course is ideal for professionals in roles where challenging behaviour may occur. It ensures learners understand risk, rights, responsibilities, accountability and the principles of safe and least restrictive intervention.
Duration: 1 Hour CPD Points: 1
What You will learn
Physical Restraint Awareness Course Learning Objectives
By the end of this Physical Intervention and Restraint Awareness course, you’ll be confident in how to:
- Summarise the different types of restrictive interventions and understand when they may be required
- Apply the principles of least restrictive practice, focusing on prevention and de-escalation
- Conduct and contribute to risk assessments to improve safety for staff and service users
- Recognise the legislation that protects both workers and individuals they support, including:
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- Identify triggers and early-warning signs of potential violence or aggression
- Use safe response strategies aligned with best practice
- Understand reporting and post-incident procedures, including RIDDOR awareness
- Promote dignity, rights and wellbeing at all times during interventions
Lessons
Course Content
Your training is delivered in clear, structured modules to support understanding and real-world application:
- Understanding violence in health and social care
- What is work-related violence?
- Common work-related violence risks
- Key legislation and regulatory frameworks
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- What is a suitable and sufficient risk assessment?
- Identifying trigger situations
- Reducing risk through environment, communication and planning
- Lone working considerations
- Creating safer interview or treatment rooms
- Safe responses to escalating situations
- When incidents become reportable
- RIDDOR considerations
- Supporting staff after an incident
- Types of restrictive intervention
- Improving care through behaviour support plans
- Ensuring safe and effective care
- Organisational responsibilities
On successful completion of the quiz, you will be awarded a CPD-accredited Physical Restraint Awareness certificate.
Who is this for?
Who This Training Is For
This course is suitable for anyone who may encounter challenging behaviour or require an understanding of safe restraint principles, including:
- Healthcare Professionals: Nurses, support workers, care assistants and clinical staff working in hospitals, residential homes or community settings.
- Social Care Workers: Staff supporting adults or children in care environments, fostering services, or community-based provision.
- Education Professionals: Teachers, SEN support staff and school behaviour teams who may encounter challenging behaviour.
- Security and Custodial Staff: Security officers, detention staff or custodial workers require awareness of lawful physical intervention.
- Mental Health Practitioners: Crisis teams, therapists and mental health professionals are working with individuals experiencing distress.
- Youth Workers and Residential Care Staff: Professionals supporting young people who may display risk behaviours.
- Transport and Logistics Personnel: Ambulance crews, secure transport workers and others are transporting vulnerable individuals.
This course is ideal for induction, refresher training, compliance evidence and CPD development.
Why This Training Matters
Understanding physical restraint is essential for creating safer, more respectful, legally compliant environments. This training helps you:
- Protect the safety of staff and service users
- Reduce risk and avoid unnecessary escalation
- Meet UK legal and regulatory expectations
- Promote dignity, rights and ethical practice
- Use restraint only as a last resort
- Respond confidently and professionally when incidents occur
Why Choose Us?
We provide high-quality, flexible training designed for real-world care environments. Here’s why learners choose us:
- CPD-accredited certification included
- Recognised by care providers across the UK
- Written by sector specialists
- Clear, accessible content suitable for all levels
- Instant access and self-paced study
- Ideal for induction, renewal, or ongoing CPD
Physical Restraint Awareness FAQ
Physical Restraint Awareness Frequently Asked Questions
You receive instant access immediately after enrolment. You can begin learning straight away.
Yes, this course is fully CPD-accredited and awards 1 CPD point upon completion.
Yes, when you pass the end-of-course quiz, you can instantly download your CPD-accredited certificate to print or share with your employer.
Absolutely. You may retake the quiz as many times as needed, at no extra cost.
Yes, the content is designed for new starters, experienced staff, and anyone needing refresher or compliance evidence.
Yes, this training can be purchased for individuals or groups. Many employers buy licences for teams, services or departments.
You have 12 months of full access, complete at your own pace, with no deadlines.
No, the course assumes no previous knowledge and is suitable for all staff levels.
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