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What is PMVA Training and Do You Deliver PMVA Trainer Training (Video)

May 30, 2022May 22, 2022 by markdawes

“What is PMVA Training and Do You Deliver PMVA Trainer Training?”

These are questions I constantly get asked.

So, what does PMVA mean?

“No matter what staff experience, the patient comes first Jim”

April 17, 2022April 16, 2022 by markdawes

“No matter what staff experience, the patient comes first Jim”

How many times have you heard s**** like that?

That is ‘dog s***’ advice!

It’s politically expedient, wilfully negligent, biased and highly illegal.

Single Person Restraint – An Accident Waiting to Happen

October 19, 2021 by markdawes

Single Person Restraint – An Accident Waiting to Happen! I regularly meet staff who have been taught to physically intervene on their own, who are totally unaware of the risks associated with the intervention or aware of the fact that what they are being asked to do is a lone working activity. The usual excuse is that it is needed … Read more

Recent Testimonials From Our BTEC Level 3 Restraint Instructor Award Course

April 24, 2025September 26, 2021 by markdawes

The following are some recent testimonials that we have received regarding our BTEC Level 3 Restraint Instructor Award Course and I’d like to personally thank Jake, Danielle and Tony for their video testimonials as well as the kind words from Brian McDonald to was kind enough to comment on a post on LinkedIn regarding his experience on our training some … Read more

Disingenuous Reporting and The Dog With Five Legs

July 16, 2021July 16, 2021 by markdawes

Some of you may be old enough to remember the Ronseal advert that had a very famous and well-remembered advertising slogan which was:

“It does what it says on the tin”.

RRN Standards and BILD Act Certification – Are They Mandatory or Not?

May 14, 2022July 12, 2021 by markdawes

RRN Standards and BILD Act Certification – Is It Mandatory or Not?

Many of you will be aware of the recent letter sent out by the RRN, CQC, HEE and Skills for Care, dated the 18th November 2020 and entitled ‘RE Certification of Training in Restrictive Practices’.