ICTQual Level 3 Award in Patient Safety and Duty of Care

This qualification is designed in alignment with ICTQual AB healthcare safety frameworks, focusing on practical understanding of patient safety, duty of care, and risk awareness in care settings.

The ICTQual Level 3 Award in Patient Safety and Duty of Care is designed to strengthen learners’ understanding of safe, ethical, and legally compliant healthcare practice. It focuses on ensuring patients are protected from harm through effective duty of care, safeguarding principles, and risk management strategies.

• Understanding patient safety principles in healthcare settings

• Applying duty of care responsibilities in practice

• Recognising safeguarding concerns and reporting procedures

• Identifying and managing risks in care environments

• Promoting safe communication and teamwork

• Understanding legal and ethical responsibilities in care

This course provides essential knowledge and applied understanding of safety, safeguarding, and professional duty in healthcare environments.

• Understand core principles of patient safety in healthcare

• Apply duty of care responsibilities in professional practice

• Identify safeguarding risks and respond appropriately

• Use risk assessment methods to prevent harm in care settings

• Understand reporting procedures for incidents and concerns

• Apply legal and ethical frameworks in healthcare practice

This qualification is intended for learners working or planning to work in healthcare, social care, or support roles where patient safety and duty of care are essential.