Date: 21st August 2026
Location: Direct Medics Head Office, Lincoln Building, 6th Floor, 27-45 Great Victoria Street Belfast BT2 7SL
Start time: Registration begins at 12:45pm with class commencing at 13:00pm sharp
Accredited Trainer: Connie Donnelly
Maximum Spaces Available: 8

Direct Medics is now offering our candidates accredited CPI Clinical Holding training with our in-house trainer Connie Donnelly.

Training is provided free of charge to all candidates working with Direct Medics. If you currently work with us and want to register your interest in attending this course please contact your Compliance officer and/or Recruitment Consultant.

If you are not yet registered with Direct Medics but are interested in working with us and availing of our in-house training benefits please contact our training team directly at [email protected].

What is Clinical Holding Training?

Deliver essential care with confidence, compassion, and compliance.

Clinical holding is the planned and professional use of restraint to provide vital treatment for patients who lack decision-making capacity. This comprehensive training equips you with the knowledge and skills to do this safely, legally, and effectively.

What to Expect:

This dynamic programme includes four interactive modules blending expert-led theory with hands-on practice, from routine care scenarios to managing confused or disoriented post-surgical patients.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Make informed, evidence-based decisions aligned with legal and professional standards.
• Understand and mitigate the risks of clinical holding.
• Use effective verbal and non-verbal de-escalation strategies.
• Apply and safely disengage from clinical holding techniques.

Who Should Attend:

Ideal for Nursing practitioners and professionals across Mental Health, Social Care, and Acute Hospitals, or anyone who may be required to support patients during essential care or assessment.

We recommend candidates attend our Ligature training session, which takes place earlier in the day from 9 am to 12 pm. This will provide a full day of accredited training allowing you to obtain two certifications, and includes lunch.