Manual Handling in Nursing and Residential Homes Checklist - Aviva Loss Prevention Standard - V1.3

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• The view our Loss Prevention Standard that supports this checklist, please view the following link: https://connect.avivab2b.co.uk/documents/view/aviva_manual_handling_in_nursing_and_residential_homes_lps.pdf

Manual Handling

• 1. Have manual handling risk assessments been completed by a competent person and are these included within the individual s care plans?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Has the assessment looked at the use of manual handling equipment where possible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Have all relevant employees been trained on manual handling and does this include TILE (Task Individual Load Environment)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Is refreshing training carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Is the manual handling training provided relevant for the tasks undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. Are any observations carried out to ensure staff are following the plans and procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7. Are formal audits and reviews carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8. Is all the manual handling equipment subject to a visual daily check by the operator and statutory inspections?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9. Can users easily identify that all equipment testing is up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Completion

• Completed by (Name and Signature)

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