We deliver PMVA courses accredited by the GSA and accepted throughout many NHS trusts. All our tutors are GSA grade A tutors.

If you would like to book a course please see the course diary and bookings tab

Theoretical Modules Include:

• Health & Safety at work act.
• Public health model
• The law and the use of force
• Mental Capacity Act
• Risks in restraint
• Recent influences on Physical intervention ( guide lines )
• RIDDOR
• Human Rights Act
• Conflict management ( de-escalation & communication)

Breakaway and restraint techniques taught include:

• Various wrist grabs
• Various clothing grabs
• Slaps, punches, kicks
• Hair pulls-various
• Chair de-escalation
• Strangle holds
• Planned approach (restraining violent patient as part of a response team)
• Role of the head person
• Prone restraint
• Supine Restraint
• Turning the patient
• Seclusion exits