OFI congratulates one of its manual handling consultants, Emma Tarpey, for her receipt of an AXREM (Association of Healthcare Technology Providers for Imaging, Radiotherapy and Care) ‘Clinical Individual’ award. This was announced at the AXREM UKIO Virtual Awards last month. Emma received her award on the morning of Monday 12th July 2021 from AXREM director […]
Moving and Handling in the Health and Social Care industry
Employees in the health and social care sectors may be involved in moving and handling activities such as moving equipment, laundry, catering, distributing supplies or assisting patients/residents in moving. The moving and handling of people is a regular task in health and social care, which if not done safely, can cause serious injury to service […]
Moving and Handling Training: The Bariatric Patient
As obesity levels increase in the UK, the care of the bariatric patient has extended over the past few years. Now, their care is not limited to just hospitals, but community health care, care homes, residential homes, ambulance services, operating theatres, and even funeral homes. Staff involved with Moving and Handling can find challenges and […]
The Bariatric Suit: A Proven Training Tool
Obesity in the United Kingdom is a growing health concern, with health officials stating that it is now one of the leading causes of preventable deaths. Adult obesity rates have almost quadrupled in the last 25 years. ‘Bariatrics’ is a term given to a branch of medicine that deals specifically with the treatment of obesity […]