Moving and Handling Audit - Care Homes
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Breakdown
0 Yes •0 No •0 N/A •24 Unanswered
Answers Overview
Questions
0/24 answeredQ1 | Unanswered
Is there a current moving and handling policy with clear responsibilities, risk-assessment processes, equipment arrangements, training, monitoring and review?
Evidence to check
- • Current moving and handling policy
- • Named responsibilities
- • Policy review and audit records
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Are organisation-wide moving and handling risks assessed, including the environment, staffing, equipment, routine tasks, falls response and emergency evacuation?
Evidence to check
- • Generic risk assessment
- • Equipment and staffing arrangements
- • Emergency-planning controls
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Does every person who needs support with movement, transfers or repositioning have a current, individual and person-centred moving and handling assessment?
Evidence to check
- • Sample individual assessments
- • Personal plans
- • Review schedule
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Do individual assessments record what the person can do independently, pain, fatigue, weight-bearing ability, mobility, falls risk, skin integrity, communication, preferences and relevant health factors?
Evidence to check
- • Detailed person-centred assessments
- • Health and risk information
- • Evidence of individual preferences
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Are people involved as far as possible in deciding how they are moved and supported, with their comfort, dignity, confidence, autonomy and preferred methods respected?
Evidence to check
- • Records of involvement and consent
- • Feedback from people
- • Observation of dignity and comfort
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Do plans specify the task, safe technique, equipment and accessories, sling type and size where relevant, number of staff, setting and any precautions required?
Evidence to check
- • Handling plans and care guidance
- • Equipment and staff-number details
- • Staff understanding
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Are moving and handling assessments reviewed promptly after a fall, hospital admission, pain, deterioration, change in mobility, equipment change or other altered circumstance?
Evidence to check
- • Updated assessments after changes
- • Falls and hospital-return records
- • Review actions
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Image filesCameraQ8 | Unanswered
Do staff follow individual plans in everyday transfers, repositioning, bathing, toileting, dressing, bed mobility and use of mobility aids?
Evidence to check
- • Observation of handling practice
- • Daily records
- • Evidence practice matches plans
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Are staff trained, supervised and assessed as competent before undertaking moving and handling independently, with refresher and remedial support provided when needed?
Evidence to check
- • Training matrix and competency records
- • Supervision
- • Refresher or remedial training
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Image filesCameraQ10 | Unanswered
Are agency, temporary and new staff given clear person-specific handling information and supervised until they can work safely?
Evidence to check
- • Agency and new-staff induction
- • Person-specific guidance
- • Supervision records
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Image filesCameraQ11 | Unanswered
Are hoists, standing aids, transfer aids, slings, wheelchairs, profiling beds and other equipment suitable for the person, available when needed and used only as intended?
Evidence to check
- • Equipment inventory and checks
- • Suitability assessments
- • Observed use
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Are slings identified, correctly sized, clean, in good repair, stored safely and used only for the person or purpose for which they are suitable?
Evidence to check
- • Sling identification and inspection records
- • Storage checks
- • Person-specific suitability guidance
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Are lifting equipment and accessories subject to required LOLER examinations, servicing, daily checks and prompt action when defects are found?
Evidence to check
- • LOLER reports
- • Servicing and maintenance schedule
- • Defect actions
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Are equipment storage, charging and maintenance arrangements safe and organised so that equipment can be found, checked and returned without creating avoidable risk?
Evidence to check
- • Equipment storage and charging checks
- • Maintenance records
- • Walkaround observations
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Image filesCameraQ15 | Unanswered
Are beds, chairs, bathrooms, corridors, doorways, flooring, lighting and available space suitable for safe movement and handling, with environmental barriers addressed?
Evidence to check
- • Environmental risk assessments
- • Maintenance actions
- • Observation of available space and access
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Image filesCameraQ16 | Unanswered
Are people encouraged to maintain mobility, independence and positive risk-taking where safe, rather than being moved or restricted more than necessary?
Evidence to check
- • Mobility and independence goals
- • Positive-risk records
- • Feedback and observation
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Image filesCameraQ17 | Unanswered
Are pain, distress, fear, refusal, fatigue or changes in the person's condition recognised during handling and responded to safely and respectfully?
Evidence to check
- • Pain, distress and refusal records
- • Updated care plans
- • Professional advice
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Image filesCameraQ18 | Unanswered
Are moving and handling incidents, injuries, near misses, unsafe practice and equipment failures recorded, investigated and used to reduce recurrence?
Evidence to check
- • Incident, injury and near-miss records
- • Investigations
- • Learning actions
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Image filesCameraQ19 | Unanswered
Are staff encouraged to report pain, injury, unsafe techniques or equipment concerns without blame, with appropriate support and follow-up?
Evidence to check
- • Staff concern and injury records
- • Support and return-to-work arrangements
- • Safety culture feedback
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Image filesCameraQ20 | Unanswered
Do emergency plans and personal evacuation plans set out safe moving and handling arrangements for people who need assistance, equipment or additional staff?
Evidence to check
- • Personal emergency evacuation plans
- • Emergency equipment arrangements
- • Drill records
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ21 | Unanswered
Are physiotherapists, occupational therapists, manual handling advisers and other relevant professionals involved promptly for complex mobility, posture, transfer or equipment needs?
Evidence to check
- • Professional referral and advice records
- • Equipment recommendations
- • Follow-up evidence
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ22 | Unanswered
Do handovers, care records and staff discussions communicate current mobility, transfer, equipment and risk information consistently?
Evidence to check
- • Handovers and care records
- • Staff discussion
- • Current mobility information
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ23 | Unanswered
Do audits include observation of real handling practice, staff competence, equipment condition, care-plan implementation and people's experience rather than paperwork alone?
Evidence to check
- • Completed audits and observations
- • Competency and equipment checks
- • People's feedback
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ24 | Unanswered
Can the service demonstrate that its moving and handling arrangements protect people and staff from avoidable injury while upholding dignity, rights, comfort, independence and wellbeing?
Evidence to check
- • Outcome and safety evidence
- • Dignity and independence feedback
- • Governance review
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