Health Matters is Healthcare and Safety training consultancy which offers a variety of courses to meet the training needs of employers and employees within the Industrial, Health, Commercial and Constuction sectors.

We are a team of Healthcare professionals all skilled trainers and consultants, with extensive experience of occupational Health and Safety. We are dedicated to the promotion of positive practice in the workplace.

All our courses incorporate relevant legislation and company policies

First Aid
  • First Aid At Work-Statutory Certificate Course- 4, 2 and 1 day duration (Department of Economic Development E.M.A.S.-Approved)
  • Cardio- Pulmonary Resuscitation
  • Public First Aid
  • First Aid At Sport
  • First Aid for babies and young children
Manual Handling
  • Risk Assessment for Managers/ H&S Personnel
  • Moving and Handling of Clients for Caring Staff
  • Moving and Handling for Administrative Staff
Stress Management For Managers, Supervisors And Staff
  • Coping with/ preventing burnout
  • Relaxation Techniques
  • Stress Level Rating

Prevention And Coping With Violence And Aggression At Work
  • Causes of Violence and Aggression
  • Conflict Resolution and Diffusion
  • Coping with Challenging Behaviour
Other Specialist Courses
  • Developing a safety Culture
  • Health and Safety for Managers
  • Safety in the Office Environment
  • Risk Assessment
  • Food Hygiene Certificate (Royal Society of Health)
  • Visual Display Screen Equipment
  • COSHH

Additional Training Specificially For Nurses/ Caring Staff-
To meet PREP and NVQ Requirements

  • Moving and Handling Awareness
  • Emergency First Aid (E.M.A.S. Approved)
  • Infection Control
  • Abuse of Vulnerable Individuals
  • Effective Communication Skills
  • Record Keeping & Confidentiality
  • Death and Bereavement
  • Wound Care- Prevention of Pressure Sores
  • Care Planning, Assessment Methods and Tools
  • Supervision and Practice
  • Dealing with Violence and Aggression





76 Glen Road, Newry, Co. Down, Northern Ireland, BT34 1TA
Tel/Fax: +44 (0) 28 302 821656 E-mail: mary@healthmattersni.freeserve.co.uk