Care Sector - Moving & Positioning

Manual handling injuries are the main cause of lost working days in the UK. These injuries occur due to sprains and strains resulting from the incorrect lifting and movement of objects. In accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and subsequent Regulations, it is the responsibility of all employers to provide employees with sufficient information and training on manual handling. Employees undertake Moving and Handling training to ensure you are compliant with the regulations and to minimise the costs you incur from work-related lifting injuries.

By training an employee you have an effective way of ensuring that you have taken the necessary due diligence to ensure your staff are adequately trained. We believe that the best way to learn this subject is in your own workplace and using your own equipment. 
Although we run our own in-house courses (Including Moving & Positioning Train the Trainer), we are happy to visit your workplace.

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Legislation

Background, Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1992 (LOLER), Use of Equipment, Manual Handling, Competence, Complying with Legislation and Policies.

Methods of Manual Handling in Healthcare Settings

Principles of Effective Manual Handling, Teamwork, Transfer, Rolling/Turning, Getting out of Bed, Rolling over in Bed, Other Moving/Positioning, Equipment for Manual Handling, Using Equipment, Hoists, Transfer Boards/Sheets, Slideboards, Turndiscs, Handling Belts, Hand Blocks, Assessing
Equipment, Safe Practice, The Importance of Observation, Recording Information.