Optional Pre-conference New Products Workshops on the afternoon of Wednesday 27th January 2010 will feature new equipment, emerging products in development and bespoke equipment.

This will provide delegates with the opportunity to:

  • see and try out the equipment
  • increase your knowledge of new products available
  • discuss how new equipment can be used to develop safer handling solutions
  • discuss developments with experienced facilitators and suppliers
  • consider body biomechanics in safer handling techniques with equipment

The number of places offered in the Pre-conference New Products Workshops is limited, so book early to avoid disappointment.

You must attend the main two day conference to attend these workshops.

Programme

(Delegates are divided into three groups in order to attend each of the three workshops)

Time Programme
12.00 - 12.30 Registration and refreshments - coffee/tea and biscuits
12.30 - 14.10 Workshops A/B/C
14.15 – 15.55 Workshops A/B/C
15.55 - 16.35 Afternoon tea/coffee and opportunity to see and discuss additional new prodcuts, products in development and bespoke equipment in the New Products Workshops Display Area
16.35 - 18.15 Workshops A/B/C

Pre-conference New Products Workshop A

New Products, Techniques & their Impact on Hoist-Sling Selection and Transfers Safer

This workshop will consider hoists, slings and tranfer aids designed to facilitate safer patient hoisting and transfers. The facilitator will identify useful features of equipment which benefit both client and carer in a range of handling solutions.

Lead facilitator - Sally Cassar, Independent Moving & Handling Adviser

Pre-conference New Products Workshop B

New Products, Techniques and their Impact on Handling the Client (Excludes Hoisting)

This workshop will focus on products designed to assist workers with a range of every day people handling tasks including personal care.

Lead facilitator - Mike Betts, Freelance Manual Handling Adviser

Pre-conference New Products Workshop C

New Products, Techniques & their Impact on Safer Handling of the Bariatric Client

Bariatric models will be used in this workshop - courtesy of Hill-Rom Ltd.

The workshop will focus on new products available to assist with handling the bariatric client in both the acute and social care setting.

Lead facilitator - Anita Rush, Clinical Nurse Specialist Berkshire Community Equipment Services

This workshop will be divided into a community and acute stream to consider particular handlingissues in these two environments. Delegates will have a choice of attending either the accute or coomunity stream.

Please note that although the workshops offer delegates the opportunity to participate practically, they are not intended as training sessions.