Hospital Portering and Support Services
Patients wait, theatres stand idle and discharges stall when portering is unmanaged. This course covers running support services that the whole hospital depends on.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01How support services determine hospital flow
- 02Capacity planning against demand patterns
- 03Dispatch, prioritisation and request handling
- 04Safe patient movement, including high risk transfers
- 05Coordination with wards, theatres and imaging
- 06Equipment, beds, trolleys and their tracking
- 07Response time measurement and service standards
What you will gain
- Plan portering capacity against hospital demand
- Dispatch and prioritise transport requests
- Move patients safely including those at risk
- Coordinate with wards, theatres and imaging
- Manage equipment, beds and their movement
- Measure response times and service performance
Who should attend
- Portering and support services supervisors
- Hospital operations managers
- Facilities managers in health settings
- Ward and theatre coordinators
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 to 27 Oct 2026 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 16 to 17 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 7 to 8 Dec 2026 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 8 to 9 Mar 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 17 to 18 May 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 26 to 27 Jul 2027 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Healthcare & Hospital Management
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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