Patient Handling

• Employers must comply with the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, as amended by the Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002.
• The guidance explains how to avoid, assess and reduce the risk of injury from manual handling.

Patient handling courses can help people learn how to move and handle patients safely to prevent injury. These courses can be useful for anyone who works in a care environment, including first-time employees, those returning to work, or those without qualifications.