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Overview
The safety spine of every therapy qualification: hygiene control, safeguarding duty and the judgement to refer onward. Designed for practitioners working with children, vulnerable adults and clinical populations.
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Aims of the Course
- Apply infection prevention and control standards in a therapy setting
- Recognise safeguarding concerns and follow reporting duties
- Identify clinical red flags and refer appropriately
- Document incidents defensibly
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Course Structure
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Infection Prevention and Control
- Chain of infection and transmission routes
- Hand hygiene and personal protective equipment
- Surface, linen and equipment decontamination
- Managing spills, sharps and waste
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Safeguarding Children and Adults
- Types and indicators of abuse
- Adults at risk and the Mental Capacity Act
- Consent, dignity and least restrictive practice
- Disclosure handling and escalation
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Recognising Red Flags
- Skin lesions and lesions requiring review
- Systemic signs: fever, swelling, unexplained weight loss
- Mental health crisis indicators
- When therapy must stop
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Referral and Communication
- Writing a professional referral
- Speaking to GPs and clinical teams
- Client conversations about referral
- Confidentiality exceptions
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Incident Reporting and Records
- Accident and near-miss reporting
- Data protection in clinical records
- Retention and disclosure requests
- Learning from incidents
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Building a Safe Service
- Risk assessment of premises
- Insurance and scope alignment
- Staff and volunteer training
- Reviewing policy annually
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Learning Outcomes
- 01Apply correct decontamination procedures between clients
- 02Recognise and escalate a safeguarding concern
- 03Distinguish a caution from a contraindication
- 04Write a clear, professional referral
- 05Complete compliant incident documentation
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Assessment
- Hygiene practical audit
- Safeguarding scenario assessment
- Referral writing exercise
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Entry Requirements
- Open access; required for all clinical pathways
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Progression and Careers
- Mandatory for all therapy practice
- Clinic health and safety lead
- Community programme coordinator