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Know how to move and handle equipment and other objects safely / Understand the principles of assisting and moving an individual.
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‘Moving and handling in health and social care’ on the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website
Click to read this advice for health and social care practitioners.
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Reading Materials
‘Getting to grips with manual handling – A short guide’ by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
‘Moving and handling in health and social care’ on the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website
‘How the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations apply to health and social care’ by HSE
‘Moving and handling the person you care for’ webpage on the NHS Choices website
Laser Learning reading text ‘Moving and handling in care settings’.
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Good Practice Example
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Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning
Carry out research on the internet for information about the variety of lifting and moving aids that might be appropriate in a health and social care setting.
This guide, ‘Moving and handling’ by the Royal College of Nursing, includes advice on the correct moving and handling techniques, and employer and employee obligations.
‘Manual handling Assessment Chart (MAC) Tool’ published by the Health and Safety Executive. This tool was developed to help the user identify high-risk workplace manual handling activities and can be used to assess the risks posed by lifting, carrying and team manual handling activities.
Extended Learning
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