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  5. Moving and Handling Policy
  6. Appendix 7 - Moving and Handling Process Flowcharts

Appendix 7 - Moving and Handling Process Flowcharts

In this section

  1. 1
    Introduction
  2. 2
    Purpose
  3. 3
    Scope
  4. 4
    Legislation
  5. 5
    Definitions
  6. 6
    Responsibilities
  7. 7
    Risk Assessment
  8. 8
    Individuals who have difficulties expressing their views or may lack mental capacity
  9. 9
    Training and Competency
  10. 10
    Equipment
  11. 11
    Reporting and Incident Management
  12. 12
    Conflicts in Moving and Handling
  1. 13
    Complaints and concerns
  2. 14
    Monitoring and Review
  3. 15
    Policy Details
  4. 16
    Appendix 1 – Carrying out risk assessments
  5. 17
    Appendix 2 - Additional Guidance and Information
  6. 18
    Appendix 3 - Assisting someone to walk
  7. 19
    Appendix 4 – In-House Services and Gloucestershire Shared Lives roles which require moving and handling training
  8. 20
    Appendix 5 – PUWER and LOLER legal requirements for employers
  9. 21
    Appendix 6 - Good handling techniques for lifting
  10. 22
    Appendix 7 - Moving and Handling Process Flowcharts
  11. 23
    Appendix 8 - Corporate guidance on reporting and investigating incidents and near misses
  12. 24
    Promoting Equality, Diversity and Dignity in Moving and Handling

Person (Patient) Handling

Inanimate Load Handling

Last reviewed: 16/10/2025
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