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Hospital Major Incident Management and Medical Support (HMIMMS)

The course aims to provide candidates with the knowledge and skills required to effectively plan for potential major incidents; manage at all levels during a major incident; understand how and when to implement the major incident policy.
 

Accrediting Body

Visit the Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) website (opens in new window) >
 

Target Group

Candidates should be anyone who is likely to be involved in the management of a major incident within their hospital.

For further information about their eligibility, candidates should contact the ALSG office directly on 0161 794 1999 or enquiries@alsg.org
 

Duration

The HMIMMS course is run over two consecutive days.
 

Assessment

Candidates are subject to continual assessment throughout the course. The course is mainly delivered as a series of lectures, interactive discussion groups (tabletop exercises) and workshops. Candidates are also required to take both a pre- and post-course multiple choice questionnaire (MCQ).
 

Cost

£300.00

Includes course materials and daytime catering.

Course dates

N/A

Book your place

For an application form please e-mail dhft.specialistcourses@nhs.net with HMIMMS in the subject title.

Please advise of your grade, specialty, name of the hospital where you work and your mobile number.

GDPR notice

What you should not submit

Each question within our form clearly stipulates the information required from you. Please do not include further details about yourself or anyone else other than that being specifically asked. 

What information we collect

  • Name, profession, employer and job title
  • Contact information including address, telephone numbers and email address
  • Special dietary / access requirements
  • Relevant payment and invoicing information

How we use your information 

The personal information you submit via the registration form is used to keep an accurate record of who is attending one of the advertised training courses. None of your personal information is sold on or shared with any third party organisation. 

Who can access your information 

Course administrators and facilitators. This access is required to confirm your registration and to keep an accurate record of who is attending each course. 

Senior website administrators access your submitted personal information via a password protected secure access point within our website system. This access is required for technical support purposes.

How we store your information

When a form has been submitted we will keep a hard copy as required by the governing body of the course. Forms are kept for a maximum of 5 years in a secure environment.

How long we store your information for 

We store personal information for as short a time as possible. 

Unless you have otherwise stipulated within your submitted registration, your details will be removed from our protected hospital computer network shortly after you have attended your training course. 

Removal of your information from our records 

You are entitled to request that we remove any personal information we have about you stored within our systems at any time. For more information on how to do this please email dhft.specialistcourses@nhs.net.