Hospital Violence Reduction – Internal Security Officers
Hospital Violence Reduction — Internal Security Officers Staff in one hospital we worked in reported to us that they had variable success in securing assistance from Security Guards when incidents become critical. We ourselves experienced communication difficulties — mainly a language barrier — with Security Guards several times during our visit, which may contribute to […]
Hospital Violence Reduction – Organisational Commitment
Leadership Commitment to the Hospital Violence Reduction Project Sometimes in the hospitals we visit, nursing staff do not feel that they have the full support of the organisation in managing incidents of violence or aggression in their work — even though there is an active Hospital Violence Reduction Project in play. This is underlined by […]
Restraint Training Programmes and Accreditation
While reviewing documentation in regards to training needs analysis recently, I came across an interesting piece of research carried out by the Health and Safety Executive and published in 2006. In it, the researchers sought to evaluate training in violence management in the UK and find good practice advice. The document emphasises in a very […]
Hospital Violence Reduction – Environment and Physical Design
Emergency departments face unique security challenges. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) measures a hospital’s environment of care partly by how well it “controls access to and egress from security-sensitive areas.” For trauma centres and emergency departments — where emotions run high and vulnerable patients converge — the physical environment itself becomes […]
PMVA Safe Holding and Restraint for Staff who work with Older People in Care
Safe Holding and Restraint for Staff who work with Older People in Care — Dynamis is a specialist provider of information, advice and training in the area of restraint-minimisation. 📺 Watch the training demonstration on YouTube Dynamis Training
Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression Training from Dynamis
Specialist Violence Prevention Training for Occupational Teams Dynamis is a specialist provider of conflict management and physical interventions training for occupational teams. We deliver practical, scenario-based training to health, social care, education, and security professionals across the UK. ✅ Explore PMVA training: Visit dynamis.training for course details, pricing, and upcoming dates. — Dynamis Training
Self Defence and Personal Safety Trainer Course from Dynamis
Functional Edge Self-Protection Trainer Course Incorporating the training methodology of the Functional Edge Self-Protection system, this course prepares trainers to deliver practical, scenario-based self-defence and personal safety training. Learn more about Self Defence training at Dynamis
Positive Handling training from Dynamis
When challenging behaviour disrupts the classroom, teachers need more than goodwill — they need practical, proven techniques that keep everyone safe while preserving dignity and trust. Dynamis has spent over a decade training school teams across the UK in Positive Handling — a relationship-centred approach that reduces restraint incidents and builds staff confidence. We help […]
Care Home Safe Holding: 72-year old woman died after assault by fellow resident
A 72-year-old grandmother died 13 days after being attacked at a care home. Maureen Shone, 72, was found by staff on the floor of her bedroom in Trentham, Staffordshire after being brutally assaulted by a male patient. Staff found the attacker near Mrs Shone’s room covered in blood. A metal curtain pole had been used […]
Hospital Violence Reduction – Permission to Intervene
Hospital Violence Reduction: Permission to Intervene In some environments, there is sometimes still a question about whether a security officer or a nurse who uses force in a situation could rely on the backing of their management — and the backing of the hospital — if they intervene and are then challenged legally. The intrinsic […]