Raising awareness of, and identifying the best practice for Moving & Handling and the use of equipment in Residential and Care Homes

Includes:

• Moving & Handling Training
• Lifting Aids Equipment

Introduction

Moving and handling injuries remain a major cause of sickness absence and job loss amongst staff in residential and domiciliary care and in nursing homes. Legal duties have changed during the last 10 years and guidance is constantly being revised. The health and safety authorities are beginning a joint programme to improve standards locally.

This event is a chance to hear about the latest guidance on good practice and to obtain training for staff from an expert NHS trainer. The programme aims to update managers and staff with health and safety responsibilities and to look at practical solutions to the problems.

SOHAS is an occupational health advice provider based in the NHS primary health care system. In addition to our work with patients, we run projects; most recently completing one of the government’s Workcare Job Retention Pilots to help employers retain staff and staff to return to work after periods of sickness absence.

Timetable

9:30

Registration

10:00

Introductions

10:15

Presentation: (speaker to be confirmed)

11:00

Break - Refreshments available

11:15

Presentation: David Craig, Moving and Handling Trainer and Ergonomist , South West Sheffield PCT

12:00

Lunch: During the lunch break, delegates will have the opportunity to look at equipment designed to help.

13:15

Manual Handling Training: David Craig, Moving and Handling Trainer and Ergonomist , South West Sheffield PCT

14:30

Break - Refreshments available

14:45

Manual Handling Training: (continued)

16:00

Q&A and Closing

Registration

If you are interested in attending the event, please e-mail and ask for further details. The deadline for registrations is Wednesday 5th October 2005.

The cost per organisation is £40 for up to two attendees. There will be a charge of £15 for each additional attendee.