Hoisting Patients (Part Two) This is the second part of my blog about Hoisting Patients. Here I will try to identify the things you must do before any lifting procedure involving hoists. Check you Patient Hoist before each use. When using a hoist in a health care setting, such as in a hospital or …
Obesity in the UK More and more people in this country are in the obesity category and this may lead to health complications. There are a variety of reasons why people are overweight. This could be due to a poor diet, eating highly processed food, takeaways, sugary foods etc. It could be due to lack …
First Aid At Work Training We will be providing First Aid At Work Training courses starting in October. This is in addition to the courses we provide in Moving & Handling, Health and Safety and Fire Safety. The Legal Background An employer must have in place arrangements for responding to staff who become ill or …