Patient Handling Training Course – Cork, Ireland

Date: 6 October 2025 | Cost: €80 | Duration: 1 Day

Stay compliant, protect your patients, and protect yourself.
Under Irish law (the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 & Manual Handling Regulations 2007), healthcare staff must receive proper training before carrying out patient handling tasks. This course ensures you meet legal requirements and reduces the risk of workplace injury.

Who Should Attend

• Healthcare assistants, nurses, carers, and support workers

• Anyone involved in moving or assisting patients in hospitals, nursing homes, or community care

Course Content

• Legal responsibilities in patient handling

• Anatomy & biomechanics for safe movement

• Risk assessment & ergonomics

• Use of hoists, slings & sliding sheets

• Practical patient moves include:

  • Sitting up, turning, standing, walking, sitting

  • Supporting a falling patient

  • Assisting a fallen patient safely

Certification

• 2-year Patient Handling Certificate recognized across Ireland’s healthcare sector

Why Train with Link Healthcare?

• Hands-on practice with real patient handling equipment

• Small class sizes for personalized instruction

• Compliance-focused content for workplace readiness

• Career advantage: certified staff are in higher demand

Limited spaces – book early to guarantee your spot.