Is There Any Guidance From Anywhere That Indicates When Can We Resume Physical Restraint Training During Covid 19?
Is There Any Guidance From Anywhere That Indicates When Can We Resume Physical Restraint Training During Covid 19?
Should We Be Resuming Physical Restraint /Intervention/PMVA Training During Covid 19? This is a very interesting discussion thread that I started on LinkedIn regarding people’s views on resuming PI training. A lot of very experienced PI trainers (many at the top of their profession) and good people commented on this thread so it is an excellent resources for … Read more
I was told today by a very reliable source that I know, that a former Headteacher 🎓(who was looking at training for their staff) when considering the issue of risk assessments and what the staff’s legal rights are, allegedly said: “The reason I didn’t go for Mark Dawes is because he speaks his mind.” This person is now (allegedly) an Ofsted … Read more
I have been getting asked a lot about my views on staff donning ppe so that they can restraint patients/service users, etc.
Your Life Insurance Cover May Not Pay Out If You Restrain Someone And You Contract Covid and Die As a Result!
As you know I have been putting out risk assessment information relating to Covid 19 and Physical Restraint in lieu of anything that may or may not be forthcoming from Public Health England and you can access that resource on our website if you haven’t done so already.
I have had a call this week and during that call the person told me that a representative from a training company has allegedly told them that they are the only NHS Approved Training Provider who are approved to deliver Restraint Training to the NHS.
No, I’m not making it up!
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Following on from the recent videos posts that I have out regarding Covid-19 and Restraint Risk Assessment, as well as the other posts I’ve done with Trevel Henry on this issue, I thought I’d share this video with you.
Trevel Henry is a good friend and a very experience Expert Witness on the use of force as well having been a trainer for many years now.
In this video we discuss the issues relating to the use of physical restraint in the current pandemic situation in an open and frank way.
Restraint and Covoid-19 Risk Assessment – Please Share and Help Me Save a Life I don’t know if you are aware but I have put together a risk assessment to help staff who are still at work, especially those staff who may be expected to physically control and restrain someone who may become violent, and as a result are exposing … Read more