How long is the Bed Falls Management course?

It's made up of 7 microlessons, each under 5 minutes. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

Is there a certificate?

Yes. Learners get a certificate of completion once they finish every microlesson and complete the situational tests. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

Are bed rails always the safest option?

No. Bed rails can prevent falls from bed, but used wrongly they can cause entrapment and serious injury. The third microlesson covers the risks and the alternatives to consider first.

Can a family ask for bed rails to be fitted?

Families should be involved, but the decision depends on a risk assessment and the person's own consent, or a best interests decision if they lack capacity. The fourth microlesson explains how.

How often should bed rails be checked?

Before each use, in line with the care plan and the manufacturer's instructions, with planned maintenance and servicing as well. The sixth and seventh microlessons cover the checks.

Can I try the Bed Falls Management course first?

Yes. Request a free sample lesson and book a short demo with our team. After your demo, we'll share sample lessons with you so you can see the format for yourself.

Bed Falls and Bed Rails Training Course (England)

What the Bed Falls Management course covers

This course helps care teams prevent falls from bed and use bed rails safely in seven microlessons. It covers the law that applies in England, what bed rails are and how they differ from grab handles, the risks of entrapment and the alternatives to consider first, consent, mental capacity and deprivation of liberty, safe assessment and fitting, daily checks, and maintenance, servicing and reporting.

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson and complete the assessments. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Bed Falls Management (England).

Certificates and e-signatures stored against each learner

Audit-ready records, ready whenever an auditor asks

Completion shows on the Compliance Dashboard in real time

Laws covered

Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, Regulations 11 and 12. Care needs valid consent, and providers must give safe care and treatment, including safe use of equipment.

NICE guideline NG249 (2025). National guidance on falls prevention, including considering less restrictive alternatives to bed rails.

Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Bed rails can be a restriction, so capacity, best interests and deprivation of liberty must be considered.

MHRA guidance on bed rails. Sets out how to assess, fit, check and maintain bed rails to reduce the risk of entrapment.

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Bed Falls Management training

What the Bed Falls Management course covers

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7 microlessons

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Who it's for and the law it covers

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Laws covered

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Questions about Bed Falls Management training

How long is the Bed Falls Management course?

Is there a certificate?

Are bed rails always the safest option?

Can a family ask for bed rails to be fitted?

How often should bed rails be checked?

Can I try the Bed Falls Management course first?

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