diff --git a/common/database_helpers.py b/common/database_helpers.py
index 10bb8183..3d820d07 100644
--- a/common/database_helpers.py
+++ b/common/database_helpers.py
@@ -86,7 +86,20 @@ def execute_query(self):
             record.MOD_ID = "user" # These will need changing
         self.session.add(record)
         self.commit_changes()
-        
+
+
+class UpdateQuery(Query):
+
+    def __init__(self, table, row, new_values):
+        super().__init__(table)
+        self.row = row
+        self.new_values = new_values
+
+    def execute_query(self):
+        log.info(f" Updating row in {self.table}")
+        self.row.update_from_dict(self.new_values)
+        self.commit_changes()
+
 
 def insert_row_into_table(row):
     """