These workshops allow delegates to audit their individual practice and develop new ideas based on sharing information and experiences with facilitators and peers.

Workshop 1:
Complex handling situations and solutions: day to day moving, handling and caring for the immobile person

The workshop will consider solutions for every day transfers
required by the person who is unable to assist with their own
movement. A variety of equipment will be demonstrated which
will assist care-givers to safely and efficiently perform manual
transfers such as turning and rolling, moving up the bed and
lateral transfers.

Facilitators
Sara Thomas – Moving & Handling Advisor
Sara Wright – Freelance Moving & Handling Advisor
Kay James – Independent Occupational Therapist
and Moving & Handling Advisor
Tracey Shepherd – Freelance Moving & Handling Advisor

Workshop 2:
Moving and handling solutions for people with limited mobility

This workshop will consider moving and handling algorithms
when managing the day to day needs of the person who is able
to assist minimally with their own movement and has limited
mobility (including bariatric clients and amputees).

Facilitators
Jenny Duncan – Senior Manual Handling and
Ergonomics Advisor
Karen Stubbing – Joint Manual Handling Lead
Lesley May Purdi – Senior Back Care Advisor
Suzanne Payne – Joint Manual Handling Lead

Workshop 3: Moving and handling people with dementia

The workshop will consider the issues discussed in plenary
session 1 and how people may be assisted in daily living.

Facilitators
Carole Johnson – Freelance Back Care Advisor
Pat Alexander – Consultant Moving & Handling Advisor
Lanre Nehan Babalola – Moving & Handling Practitioner

Workshop 4:
Exploring compatibility between hoists and slings

This workshop will focus on issues arising from client, hoist and
sling assessment and transferring a range of clients using different
hoists and slings with particular reference to positioning and
manipulation of slings to achieve a safe transfer in more complex
situations. Bespoke and special slings will be considered.

Facilitators
Heather Hetherington – Manual Handling Consultant
Pippa Stark – Lead Manual Handling Practitioner
Jim Forrest – Manual Handling Advisor
Ronnie Fielder – Manual Handling Advisor
Please note that although the workshops offer delegates the
opportunity to participate practically, they are not intended as
training sessions.