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  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
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    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
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    Appendix 6 - Good handling techniques for lifting
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    Appendix 7 - Moving and Handling Process Flowcharts
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    Appendix 8 - Corporate guidance on reporting and investigating incidents and near misses
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    Promoting Equality, Diversity and Dignity in Moving and Handling

4.1     This policy is written in accordance with:

    • The Human Rights Act 1998
    • UN Convention on the Rights of Disabled People
    • Health & Safety at Work Act etc. 1974 (HASAWA)
    • Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (MHOR)
    • The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
    • Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998
    • Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998
      •  Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (including but not limited to:
      • Regulation 12 - Safe care and treatment
      • Regulation 15: Premises and equipment
    • Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013

This list is not exhaustive

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