Fire, Health and Safety

There are a number of Fire, Health and Safety training sessions to support you in your role. If you are a Fire Warden, you may need to update your competencies on a regular basis.

The Trust has committed significant funding into the development of the education and training offer. Some courses may have restrictions, including which staff groups can attend and that a learning contract must be signed by you and your manager before you can book onto the course.

You can find further information regarding the learning contract and a copy of the contract itself in the CPD section of this website.

Course content

Session for staff to improve knowledge and practice in Patient Falls Management, including appropriate assessments and interventions to reduce risk of falls and harm.

Attendees will also have opportunity to discuss/share inpatient fall scenarios. This will include how to ensure best practice in post fall management and an insight into RCA investigation process.

Target audience

This course is for all nursing staff and AHPs.

Course delivery

This course will be delivered face to face.

Pre-course requirements

Attendees must have an awareness of post fall protocols, head injury pathway, algorithm for CT head post fall.

Course dates

Date Time Venue
Monday 28 April 2025 09:00 – 12:00 Room 5
Friday 27 June 2025 09:00 – 12:00 Fountain Suite
Wednesday 27 August 2025 09:00 – 12:00 Room 5
Tuesday 21 October 2025 09:00 – 12:00 Fountain Suite
Friday 19 December 2025 09:00 – 12:00 Fountain Suite

Booking instructions

To book onto this course, please visit ESR or email the training team.

Course content

A short presentation covers a refresher on the fundamentals of fire safety, an explanation on the duties of a fire warden, a walk around, identifying fire safety features and hazards.

Target audience

Those staff who have management responsibilities for co-ordinating a fire evacuation or have specific fire safety duties.

Course delivery

This course will be delivered in a classroom.

Course dates

Date Time Venue
Monday 16 June 2025 10:00 – 11:00 Chiltern Room B
Thursday 16 October 2025 10:00 – 11:00 Chiltern Room B

Booking instructions

To book onto this course, please visit ESR or email the training team.

Bedford staff can access fire safety on core topic days or via e-learning.

Course content

This 1 hour session expands on fire safety information provided on the Level 1 Fire Safety mandatory ESR workbook, focussing on the generic hospital environment and specific L&D fire procedures. It includes a short walk through to enable staff to identify fire safety systems & equipment.

Target audience

This session is for all L&D staff.

Course delivery

This course will be delivered in a classroom.

Course dates

Date Time Venue
Tuesday 25 June 2025 10:00 – 11:00 Chiltern Room B
Friday 25 July 2025 10:00 – 11:00 Chiltern Room B
Monday 20 October 2025 10:00 – 11:00 Chiltern Room B
Thursday 20 November 2025 10:00 – 11:00 Chiltern Room B
Tuesday 16 December 2025 10:00 – 11:00 Chiltern Room B

Booking instructions

To book onto this course, please visit ESR or email the training team.