Plenary Sessions

Day One - 30th January 2014

09.10 – 09.40
Plenary Session 1:
Legislation – implications for moving and handling practice

Where is legislation taking moving and handling practice in Health and Social Care and what are the implications for practitioners following on from the Carers Support Bill and associated legislation and professional guidance?

Speaker – Susan Clayton,
Manual Handling Trainer & Adviser, TCR

Day Two - 31st January 2014

08.55 – 09.25
Plenary Session 2:
Consent, Dignity and Safeguarding – issues and implications for processes and practice

Safeguarding the interests of the individual requiring assistance or complete intervention. Application of the right technique or use of equipment requires consent and this is an important issue facing professionals when moving and handling people. Care must be delivered in a way which preserves their dignity and safety. Due to the clients health or ability to understand information, this presentation will provide thought for discussion and guidance for moving and handling practitioners.

Speaker – Michael Mandelstam,
Independent Legal Trainer, Health and Social Care