NHS Training

Protest & Public Order Training for the NHS.

Prepare your team to confidently manage protests and public order situations with expert-led training. This course equips professionals with risk assessment, crowd dynamics understanding, de-escalation techniques, and legal considerations to handle challenging scenarios safely and effectively.

This course is bespoke for NHS professionals, giving them the understanding to be able to manage protests within healthcare settings. It covers legal and conduct matters, plus safe removal techniques, and strategies to ensure the safety of both patients and staff.

Suggested attendees.

With NHS facilities sometimes targeted by protests, healthcare leaders must ensure that services remain accessible and secure while responding to public demonstrations sensitively and lawfully. This course prepares NHS personnel to handle such situations while maintaining public trust. These roles benefit from understanding how to manage protests while upholding legal and professional standards.

NHS security officers
Hospital estates & facilities managers
Patient liaison & safeguarding teams
Communications & media representatives

Course duration

6 Hours

Course learners

Max 12 Per Course

Course content.

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Part 1:

Understanding protest.

Importance of professional handling of protests.
Brief history and evolution
of protests.
Legal implications: Understanding the right to protest as a qualified right.
Balancing protest rights with those of others—key to
decision-making
on intervention.

Part 2:

Operational considerations.

Importance of strong collaboration with venue
event managers.
Identifying the venue’s goals and resources.
PRT resources/medical support.
Working in sterile areas.
Protocol for recording actions to demonstrate proportionality.

Part 3:

Techniques.

Overview of manual protester removal methods.
Practical exercises on safe and respectful removal.
Importance of maintaining professional conduct under observation.

Part 4:

Security Awareness.

Preparing for potential multiple protests.
Ensuring controlled areas remain secure.

Part 5:

Collaboration with law enforcement.

Engaging with Met Police specialists.
The trigger point for police involvement/police resources available.

Part 6:

Presenting evidence.

Guidelines for gathering and presenting evidence of actions taken.

Training Methods

Flexible training delivery methods for Protest & Public Order Training for the NHS.

We understand the challenges of fitting training into your team’s schedule, which is why we offer a different delivery methods. Whether you need in-person sessions or flexible online options, you can choose the best fit for your team and ensure your staff receive the training they need to manage protests safely and professionally.

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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.

Live, Online Training.

Our effective remote communications training enables your people to get the training they need wherever they are, with a dedicated live IKON trainer.

Affiliate Trainer Programme.

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

PROTEST PUBLIC ORDER TRAINING

To enquire about protest and public order training, please get in touch.

Invest in your team’s development and empower them to handle challenging situations with confidence. Our protest public order 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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