Moving and Handling Audit – Care Homes
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0 Yes •0 No •0 N/A •32 Unanswered
Answers Overview
Questions
0/32 answeredQ1 | Unanswered
Governance: Is there a current moving-and-handling policy with clear responsibilities, access to competent advice and procedures for safe care and staff protection?
Evidence to check
- • Current moving-and-handling policy and named responsibilities
- • Competent-advice arrangements and management checks of implementation
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Task assessment: Are hazardous handling tasks identified and avoided where reasonably practicable, with remaining risks assessed and reduced for residents and staff?
Evidence to check
- • Task and workplace handling risk assessments
- • Evidence hazardous tasks were avoided or risks reduced through suitable controls
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Individual assessment: Does each person needing assistance have a current assessment of their abilities, needs, preferences and risks for the handling tasks they receive?
Evidence to check
- • Current individual handling assessments and relevant mobility information
- • Resident involvement and observations showing assessments reflect current abilities and needs
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Specialist input: Are complex needs, changes in mobility or uncertainty about techniques referred for appropriate moving-and-handling, therapy or clinical advice?
Evidence to check
- • Relevant therapy, clinical or specialist handling referrals and advice
- • Updated assessments and plans following specialist recommendations
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Handling plan: Does the person's plan specify the assessed assistance, techniques, equipment and staff required for relevant transfers, repositioning and personal-care tasks?
Evidence to check
- • Individual plans specifying techniques, assistance, equipment and staffing by task
- • Staff access checks and care observations matched to the plan
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Review: Are assessments and plans reviewed at appropriate intervals and after falls, pain, deterioration, equipment changes or other changes affecting safe handling?
Evidence to check
- • Assessment review dates and plan version histories
- • Change-triggered reviews following incidents, deterioration or equipment changes
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Participation: Are people encouraged to use their abilities and participate in movements, with support adapted to promote independence and avoid unnecessary dependence?
Evidence to check
- • Plans describing the person's abilities and agreed participation
- • Consented observations and resident feedback on independence and assistance
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Consent and dignity: Before assistance, do staff explain the task accessibly, seek consent or follow the relevant lawful decision, and protect privacy, comfort and dignity?
Evidence to check
- • Communication preferences and relevant consent or lawful decision records
- • Consented observations and feedback about explanation, privacy and dignity
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Pain and distress: Do staff recognise pain, fear, fatigue or distress during handling, pause or adapt safely and seek advice rather than persist with an unsuitable manoeuvre?
Evidence to check
- • Care entries recording handling-related pain, fatigue or distress
- • Examples of safe adaptation, pauses, professional advice and plan review
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Staff availability: Is the assessed number and competence of staff available for each task across all shifts, with escalation if safe assistance cannot be provided?
Evidence to check
- • Actual shift staffing and task-specific assistance requirements
- • Escalation records and checks showing safe assistance is available across shifts
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Training: Have permanent, agency and new staff received practical instruction and competency assessment for the tasks and equipment they use before working without supervision?
Evidence to check
- • Practical training, induction and equipment-specific competency records
- • Agency checks and supervision arrangements before independent practice
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Competence review: Are refresher training, supervision and reassessment provided when practice concerns, unfamiliar equipment or changes in tasks indicate a need?
Evidence to check
- • Competency review, refresher training and supervision records
- • Reassessment following practice concerns or introduction of unfamiliar tasks or equipment
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Staff health: Are handling risks to staff, including relevant health conditions, injuries or pregnancy, assessed confidentially with suitable adjustments and support?
Evidence to check
- • Confidential staff handling-risk and relevant occupational health assessments
- • Work adjustments and follow-up showing identified staff risks are addressed
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Preparation: Before handling, do staff check the person's current presentation, the plan, the available assistance and the environment, stopping and escalating when these do not support safe care?
Evidence to check
- • Consented observations of preparation and checks against the individual plan
- • Examples of tasks stopped, adapted or escalated when safe conditions were absent
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Environment: Is there sufficient usable space and suitable access for assessed handling tasks, with clutter, floor hazards and layout problems addressed?
Evidence to check
- • Room and route assessments for handling space and access
- • Walkaround findings and action on clutter, floor hazards or layout constraints
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Equipment provision: Is suitable equipment available for the person's assessed needs, including specialist or bariatric provision where required, without unsafe substitutions or delays?
Evidence to check
- • Assessed equipment requirements and availability checks
- • Specialist provision or contingency records addressing shortages without unsafe substitution
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Image filesCameraQ17 | Unanswered
Hoist and sling selection: Where hoisting is used, does the plan identify the appropriate hoist, sling type, size and configuration, with compatibility confirmed through competent assessment and manufacturers' information?
Evidence to check
- • Individual hoist and sling specifications, including size and configuration
- • Competent compatibility assessment and relevant manufacturers' instructions
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Equipment capacity: Are equipment and accessory capacity limits known and suitable for the person and configuration, with readable identification and instructions available?
Evidence to check
- • Equipment labels, capacity information and configuration instructions
- • Assessment checks confirming suitability for the person and intended task
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Image filesCameraQ19 | Unanswered
Pre-use checks: Are hoists, slings and other handling aids checked before use in line with instructions, with damaged, unsuitable or unidentified items removed from use?
Evidence to check
- • Pre-use check arrangements and staff demonstrations
- • Defect reports and evidence unsuitable, damaged or unidentified items were withdrawn
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Observed hoisting: Do observed hoisting tasks follow the individual plan and equipment instructions, with staff coordinating the task, checking attachments and monitoring the person's safety and comfort?
Evidence to check
- • Consented hoisting observations compared with the plan and instructions
- • Staff competency checks covering coordination, attachments and monitoring
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Transfers and mobility aids: Are standing aids, wheelchairs, walking aids and transfer equipment used only where assessed as suitable, with the person's ability and current condition checked?
Evidence to check
- • Assessments for standing aids, wheelchairs, walking aids or transfer devices
- • Consented observations and reviews showing use matches current abilities
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Repositioning: Are bed and chair repositioning methods assessed and delivered safely, with appropriate aids and attention to skin, posture, pain and individual preferences?
Evidence to check
- • Individual repositioning instructions and relevant skin, posture or pain assessments
- • Consented observations, care records and feedback on comfort and preferences
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Image filesCameraQ23 | Unanswered
Complex care: Where relevant, do handling plans address clinical devices, fragile skin, restricted movement or other complex needs, with specialist instructions available?
Evidence to check
- • Handling plans incorporating relevant clinical devices or complex needs
- • Specialist advice and checks showing precautions are understood and applied
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Image filesCameraQ24 | Unanswered
Falls and emergencies: Are there clear arrangements for responding to a person on the floor or an urgent handling situation, including injury assessment, suitable assistance and escalation without unsafe improvised lifting?
Evidence to check
- • Post-fall and emergency handling procedures and relevant training
- • Incident records showing assessment, suitable assistance and escalation
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Maintenance and examination: Are lifting equipment and accessories maintained and thoroughly examined by competent persons at applicable LOLER intervals or under a valid examination scheme, with defects acted upon?
Evidence to check
- • Equipment register, maintenance records and applicable LOLER examination reports or schemes
- • Defect actions and checks of examination status for hoists and accessories
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Image filesCameraQ26 | Unanswered
Cleaning and storage: Are handling equipment and slings cleaned, stored and charged as appropriate in line with instructions, preserving condition, identification and ready availability?
Evidence to check
- • Cleaning, storage and charging procedures and relevant instructions
- • Condition checks showing equipment remains identifiable, protected and available
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Image filesCameraQ27 | Unanswered
Equipment failure: Are faults reported promptly, unsafe equipment clearly taken out of service and safe contingency arrangements used until repair or replacement is verified?
Evidence to check
- • Fault reports, withdrawal labels and safe contingency arrangements
- • Repair or replacement records and verification before return to use
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Image filesCameraQ28 | Unanswered
Communication: Are current handling instructions communicated during handovers, agency briefings and transfers, with conflicting or outdated information corrected?
Evidence to check
- • Sampled handovers, agency briefings and transfer information
- • Checks resolving conflicting or outdated handling instructions
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Image filesCameraQ29 | Unanswered
Care records: Do records show assistance delivered, declined or delayed, changes in ability, pain or skin concerns and any action taken or advice sought?
Evidence to check
- • Sampled care records of assistance, refusals, delays and changes in presentation
- • Follow-up actions, professional advice and resulting plan updates
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Image filesCameraQ30 | Unanswered
Incident learning: Are handling injuries, near misses and equipment incidents investigated, with required reporting considered and findings used to improve plans, equipment and practice?
Evidence to check
- • Handling incident and near-miss investigations and reporting decisions
- • Learning, revised plans or equipment controls and follow-up on effectiveness
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Image filesCameraQ31 | Unanswered
Practice assurance: Do observations and resident feedback check that handling is safe, respectful and consistent with plans, with corrective actions followed through?
Evidence to check
- • Consented practice observations and accessible resident feedback
- • Action trackers and rechecks of safety, dignity and adherence to plans
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Image filesCameraQ32 | Unanswered
Leadership review: Do managers and the Responsible Individual review handling risks, staffing, equipment and outcomes, allocate resources and include findings in the quality of care review?
Evidence to check
- • Management and Responsible Individual reviews and quality-of-care findings
- • Resource decisions and actions addressing handling risks and outcomes
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