Compliance and Health & Safety Training for Healthcare Staff
The Healthcare sector, including the NHS, private hospitals, and care environments, compliance with health and safety training is a fundamental requirement. Senior leaders responsible for staff training and workplace safety must ensure that all employees complete the necessary statutory and compliance courses to protect patients, staff, and the organisation itself.
Healthcare workforces face unique risks every day, from fire hazards and manual handling to infection control and safe use of equipment. To support compliance and risk mitigation, ClickHSE provides a comprehensive suite of CPD-accredited online courses designed to meet legal and professional standards.
Key Compliance Courses Healthcare Employers Should Prioritise
Healthcare environments require a range of health and safety and compliance training. Examples from the ClickHSE course directory include:
Fire Safety Training for UK Hospitals
Equipping staff and fire wardens with the knowledge to prevent, recognise, and respond to fire risks within clinical and care settings.
In the Line Of Fire ™ - For Hospitals: This dedicated fire safety online training course for Hospitals covers Fire fundamentals, chemistry of fire, classes of fire, fire prevention, and fire emergency procedures. Includes three missions and a multiple-choice test.
This award-winning course is a very comprehensive training module designed to offer an in depth approach to fire safety in the workplace. All aspects of fire safety from prevention to reaction is covered, including instructions to the various types of equipment your staff are likely to find onsite.
This is a Fire Authority Approved Fire Safety Training module
CPD approved eLearning course content
Mobile friendly course design suitable for most phones and tablets
Instantly print a fully personalised certificate on completion
This course takes around 45-60 minutes to complete
This course provides 1 hour of CPD credit
Patient Moving and Handling Training
Critical for reducing injury risks to both staff and patients during transfers and daily care activities, aligning with Core Skills Training Framework expectations.
This Patient Moving & Handling online training course provides learners with knowledge of the legislation applying to moving and handling people, as well as practical instructions enabling them to carry out related tasks.
This course is aimed at all employees, whether first-time employees, those returning to work, or those who may not have any existing qualifications.
Gain knowledge of the legislation and instructions for moving and handling patients
CPD approved eLearning course content
Mobile friendly course design suitable for most phones and tablets
Instantly print a fully personalised certificate on completion
This course takes around 45-60 minutes to complete
This course provides 1 hour of CPD credit
Infection Control Training (NHS)
Helping teams understand and apply best practice to prevent healthcare-associated infections.
This infection control online training course is suited to NHS and private healthcare workers and gives and introduction to infection control, MRSA, hand washing, isolation needles and sharps, hygiene and cleaning.
This infection control training course was developed with a number of senior key staff from within the NHS. Therefore, we feel confident that the information covered is relevant and specific for your needs, whether you are looking for induction or refresher training for Infection Control.
As used by healthcare workers within private and public sector alongside agencies.
CPD approved eLearining course content
Mobile friendly course design suitable for most phones and tablets
Instantly print a fully personalised certificate on completion
This course takes around 45-60 minutes to complete
This course provides 1 hour of CPD credit
Manual Handling Training
Essential for meeting legal obligations to assess and manage risks associated with lifting or moving people or equipment.
This online manual handling training course covers all of the basics including assessing the Risks, Reducing the Risks, Handling Techniques and a Summary with Skill Check questions throughout plus our interactive Missions and self test paper.
Manual Handling is a comprehensive online training module showing correct and incorrect moves and techniques for general day to day lifting.
Ideal manual handling for induction or refresher training for all your staff
CPD approved eLearning course content
Mobile friendly course design suitable for most phones and tablets
Instantly print a fully personalised certificate on completion
This course takes around 45-60 minutes to complete
This course provides 1 hour of CPD credit
COSHH Training
Covering control of substances hazardous to health, particularly relevant where chemicals and cleaning agents are used.
This COSHH & REACH online training course covers all of the essential information staff members will need to know when coming into contact with substances hazardous to health.
Under the control of Substances Hazardous to Heath Regulations employers must prevent or control exposure, assess the risks to the workforce and others, maintain controls and monitor workplaces and individuals, they must also provide information instruction and training to anyone that may be exposed.
This course also helps detail employer & employee responsibilities
CPD approved eLearning course content
Mobile friendly course design suitable for most phones and tablets
Instantly print a fully personalised certificate on completion
This course takes around 45-60 minutes to complete
This course provides 1 hour of CPD credit
These are just a handful of the health and safety and compliance courses available through ClickHSE’s online platform.
Why Compliance Training Matters
Compliance training supports far more than meeting regulatory requirements. For healthcare leaders, the value lies in several key areas:
1. Legal and Regulatory Protection
Failing to provide up-to-date training can leave organisations exposed to serious legal consequences. Regulatory bodies may impose fines, enforcement notices, or prosecution if statutory training requirements are not met, particularly where lapses contribute to workplace incidents.
2. Preventing Accidents and Injury
Compliance courses ensure staff understand hazards and safe working practices. For example, fire safety training prepares teams to act effectively in emergencies, while correct moving and handling techniques reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries.
3. Enhancing Quality of Care
Well-trained staff deliver safer and more consistent patient care. Courses such as infection control and patient handling contribute to better clinical outcomes and reduce risks to vulnerable service users.
4. Supporting Workforce Confidence and Culture
Training builds competence and confidence. When staff feel equipped to handle challenging situations safely, it supports a positive safety culture that is essential in healthcare environments.
Embedding Training into Organisational Practice
Senior leaders should ensure training becomes part of ongoing professional development rather than a one-off activity. Compliance requires regular refreshers and accurate documentation to demonstrate both completion and continued competence. Online platforms like ClickHSE help streamline this process by offering automated tracking, easy access, and certification on completion.