1. Implementation of a manual handing competency assessment model
2016
Penny Docherty
Head of Manual Handling

5. Categorisation of staff groups
Category A High risk
Bi-ennial e-learning and manual handling competency assessment
Category B Medium risk
Bi-ennial e-learning, manual handling self assessment checklists and onsite session / support for specific tasks
Category C Med / Low risk
Bi-ennial e-learning and manual handling self assessment checklists

6. Directorate spreadsheet

7. Competency assessment process
Initial monitoring form / data collection sheet
Competency assessment form
Evaluations
Feedback form
3 month follow up
Report to local H & S Cmtes and NHS Lothian H & S Cmte

14. Supporting education materials
Manual handling self assessment checklists
Manual Handling Guidelines
Videos for key manoeuvres
Safety briefs for clinical areas
Tool box talks for Facilities
Hoist safety checks
Video scenario based e-learning modules

15. Number of staff receiving manual handling update / competency assessment

16. Outcome of competency assessments

17. Completed risk assessment

18. Monitoring Use of mobility chart 1st cycle 58% 2nd cycle 76%
Slings are inspected before use
1st cycle 46% 2nd cycle 86%
Managers evaluation
83% stated that MH practice in the ward had improved

19. Self assessment checklists – Category B and C staff (2012 -14)
Total number of staff
Total completed
E-learning
Number completed checklist
Number of staff outstanding
1,806
1,062
1,533
273

20. Manual handling induction
Year
Number of participants
2011
845
2012
1,649
2013
2,382
2014
2,389
2015
1,228

21. Onsite visits
Year
Patient related
Non clinical
Equip
ment
OHSS referral
Incident
F up
Total
2010
199 58 87 45 7
396
2013
223 70
114
104 23
534
2015
125 21 51 76 8
281

22. Manual handling incidents (2011 to 2015)

23. Sickness absence statistics

24. Areas that require progress
Evidence of compliance of Category B and C staff
Equipment review for Facilities
Update Bariatric Guidelines
Develop further scenario based e-learning modules
Review of competency assessment form – Delphi study

25. How to start a movement…

26. Some things we know now that we would never have known….

27. Thank you Any questions?