This course provides the underpinning knowledge required for safe PEG feeding practice. Competence in the practical task must also be assessed in your workplace by a registered professional, on the specific individual and equipment involved, before you carry it out unsupervised.

Yes, where the task has been properly delegated by a registered professional, the delegation is recorded, the person has an individual feeding plan, and the worker has been trained and assessed as competent. Delegation is a decision made for each individual, not a blanket permission.

PEG stands for Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy. It is a feeding tube placed through the abdominal wall directly into the stomach, used to provide nutrition, fluids and medicines to people who cannot eat or drink safely by mouth.

This course focuses on PEG tubes. Nasogastric tubes carry different and significant risks around placement checking and should be covered by separate training before staff work with them.

Not routinely, and never without checking. Modified-release, enteric-coated and cytotoxic preparations must not be crushed, and crushing can block the tube or change the dose delivered. The course covers safe practice and when to involve pharmacy for a liquid or alternative formulation.

This course is CPD accredited and supports evidence of training for delegated healthcare tasks. While CQC does not approve individual training courses, inspectors expect providers to ensure staff receive appropriate training and can demonstrate competence, particularly under Regulation 14 and Regulation 18.

Yes. This PEG Feeding Training course is CPD accredited, demonstrating that it meets recognised standards for Continuing Professional Development. On successful completion, learners receive a CPD-accredited certificate that can be used as evidence of ongoing professional learning.

Yes. The course is fully responsive and can be completed on desktop, tablet or mobile devices. Learn at your own pace, wherever and whenever it suits you.