The UK Government’s counter-terrorism strategy is known as CONTEST. CONTEST has four key areas: Pursue - To stop terrorist attacks, Prevent - To stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism, Protect - To strengthen our protection against a terrorist attack, Prepare - To mitigate the impact of a terrorist attack The CONTEST strategy promotes collaboration and co-operation among public service organisations. Since you work in the health service, you have a responsibility to support the CONTEST strategy.

Level: Secure Training Services
Duration: 40 minutes approximately - depending on the individual learner
Assessment Method: Multiple Choice Assessment
Pass Rate: 80%
Certificate: PDF
Recommended Refresher: Yearly
Framework and Standards: CSTF
Course Provider: Secure Training Services

Upon completion of the course, you will be able to.
1. Describe what the Prevent strategy is, core principles, and legal obligation that you have with a Prevent Duty
2. Evaluate your own practices of Safeguarding adults and children, in line with your organisation’s protocols
3. Define what makes an individual vulnerable to radicalisation, how this follows a similar pattern to other forms of grooming such as child sexual exploitation or gang activity
4. Recognise the external signs of a person who could be being drawn into terrorism

This course is made up of the following modules
Introduction
Preventing Radicalisation
Raising Concerns and Taking Action

Healthcare Professionals
Domiciliary Care
Care Homes
Hospitals
Nurses, HCA's, Care Workers, Care Managers.