Health and Social Care Training

PMVA- Prevention & Management of Violence & Aggression Training for the Health & Social Care Sector.

Healthcare and social care professionals regularly work with individuals in distress, where conflict can escalate quickly. This PMVA course ensures staff have the skills to de-escalate aggression, protect themselves, and provide the best care in challenging situations.

This course provides the essential skills and strategies needed to effectively assess, manage, and de-escalate potentially violent situations, ensuring the safety and well-being of both staff and individuals involved.

Suggested attendees.

PMVA (Prevention & Management of Violence & Aggression) Training is aimed at all staff where a higher level of risk occurs, and it is safer for the individual to be held or moved to a position of safety.

This course is designed for professionals who support individuals experiencing distress, aggression, or mental health crises. It teaches de-escalation strategies and, if necessary, safe physical interventions to minimise harm.

  • Nurses & Healthcare Assistants – Safely manage patient aggression and ensure a calm environment.
  • Mental Health & Social Care Workers – Use de-escalation to reduce risk in high-stress situations.
  • Reception & Frontline Teams – Handle challenging conversations and defuse tense situations.
  • Emergency Responders – Apply industry-standard techniques to prevent and manage aggression.

Course duration

2 Days

Course learners

12 Per Course

Course content.

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Part 1:

Roles and Responsibilities.

  • Learn how to respond to situations.
  • Assessing risks effectively.

Part 2:

De-escalation and Prevention Skills.

  • Recognising changing behaviours.
  • Apply customer service skills.
  • Use the attitude and behaviour model.
  • Implement listening and de-escalation strategies.

Part 3:

Legal Rights and Responsibilities.

  • Understand organisational policies and procedures.
  • Follow the legal framework for decision-making.

Part 4:

Reporting and Support.

  • Use documentation and reporting systems.
  • Implement post-incident procedures.

Part 5:

Stance and Positioning.

  • Maintain positive body language.
  • Use the reactionary gap for safety.
  • Enhance tactical awareness.

Part 6:

Breakaway and Disengagement Techniques.

  • Apply balance displacement techniques.

Part 7:

Restrictive Physical Intervention.

  • Demonstrate standing, supine and seated interventions.
  • Use restraint/escorting techniques to relocate individuals.

Part 8:

Medical Implications of Techniques.

  • Identifying risks associated with restrictive interventions.
  • Recognise the medical implications of these techniques, including positional asphyxia.
  • Use restraint/escorting techniques to relocate individuals.

Part 9:

By the end of this course your team will be able to:

  • Recognise and respond to incidents.
  • Use effective communication skills.
  • Reduce risks for patients and visitors.
  • Safely escape aggressive situation.
  • Hold and relocate using accredited techniques.
  • Understand the legal and medical implications of restraint.
  • Competently report and debrief an incident.

Part 10:

At the end of this course your team will receive:

  • A certificate of attendance.
  • Access to IKON Academy digital online resource area .

Training Methods

Flexible Training Solutions for High-Quality Care Delivery.

Whether you prefer in-person, face-to-face training or a comprehensive online support and resource solution, we offer a range of delivery methods to ensure you can access the right training for your organisation. Our flexible approach ensures that your team receives high-quality, tailored learning experiences that fit seamlessly into your operational needs, empowering them to deliver exceptional care with confidence and expertise.

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In-Person Training.

Many of our courses, especially those with physical skills, can be delivered in a face-to-face in-person training environment, either at your venue or ours.

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IKON’s train the trainer service enables your team to deliver accredited and valuable training that builds confidence and trust with their colleagues.

PMVA (prevention & management of violence and aggression) TRAINING

To enquire about PMVA training, please get in touch.

To enquire about PMVA (prevention & management of violence and aggression) training, please get in touch.

Invest in your team’s development and empower them to handle challenging situations with confidence. Our PMVA (prevention & management of violence and aggression) training equips your staff with the essential skills to navigate conflicts effectively, reduce stress, and create a more positive workplace culture.

Call us on 01473 927 333

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