Ligature Training
Face-to-face Ligature Training designed to equip healthcare, social care, and support staff with essential skills to manage ligature risks effectively. Also known as anti-ligature or ligature risk management training, this course addresses the critical need to prevent, identify, and respond to self-harm or suicide attempts involving ligatures(items used to tie or bind) in vulnerable individuals.
Ligature incidents remain a serious concern in settings such as hospitals, mental health units, care homes, secure facilities, and children’s homes. Our training combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on practical skills, enabling participants to apply learning in real-life situations. Delivered in a supportive, interactive face-to-face environment, the course fosters confidence and competence among staff.
Risk Identification
Learn to recognise potential ligature points and everyday items that could be used as ligatures in various environments, from ward fixtures to bedroom fittings.
Risk Assessment
Gain skills to evaluate the severity of identified risks, prioritising actions based on individual vulnerabilities and environmental factors.
Prevention Strategies
Explore environmental modifications, safety measures, and best practices to create safer, more therapeutic spaces, aligning with national recommendations for reducing ligature harm.
Emergency Response
Master step-by-step procedures for responding to a ligature incident, ensuring swift, calm, and coordinated action.
Safe Removal Techniques
Receive practical, hands-on training in using specialised rescue tools, such as ligature cutters and hooks, to safely release a person from suspension while minimising further harm.
Policy, Documentation, and Legal Frameworks
Understand relevant organisational policies, incident reporting requirements, and compliance with bodies such as the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines on self-harm prevention and ligature risk management.
Who Should Attend?
This essential training is ideal for:
Nurses and Healthcare
Assistants
Mental Health
Practitioners
Support Workers in
care settings
Staff in secure facilities,
children’s homes, and other
high-risk environments
Whether you’re working in acute mental health, learning disability services, or
community care, our course ensures you are prepared to protect those most at risk.
Why Choose Dovewell
Training’s Ligature Course?
Self-harm and suicide attempts using ligatures are among the most common methods in inpatient and care settings. Effective training significantly reduces incidents, enhances staff confidence during emergencies, and promotes safer, more supportive environments that prioritise dignity and therapeutic care.
By participating in our face-to-face sessions, you’ll benefit from expert instruction, real-time practice with rescue tools, group discussions, and scenario-based learning—all in a collaborative setting that encourages questions and shared experiences.
Investing in this training not only meets regulatory expectations but also demonstrates a commitment to staff development and patient safety. Ready to enhance your team’s capabilities? Contact us today to book your place on our upcoming face-to-face Ligature Training courses. Secure your spot and help create environments where vulnerability is met with expertise and compassion.
