Sue Thompson, RGN, is moving/handling coordinator; Phil Jevon, PGCE, BSc, RN, is resuscitation officer/clinical skills lead; both at Manor Hospital, Walsall, West Midlands. Using a hoist to move a ...

The result is a first-of-its-kind hoist that provides the lifting strength and speed of an electric chain hoist and the portability of a manual hoist without the need for time-consuming manual ...

Using lift-assist devices like scissors lift tables or load levelers. Using more sophisticated equipment like powered stackers, hoists, cranes or vacuum assist devices.

Manual Handling If your job involves lifting or carrying heavy or awkwardly-shaped equipment, or repetitive lifting, you need to know how to minimise the risk of injury - this Guideline should help.