Health and social care: Scottish manual handling passport scheme - version 3
Scheme providing a national framework to reduce manual handling risks across health and social care in Scotland, by setting out required organisational systems, including modular training and competency standards. The guidance supports safe practice, wellbeing and consistent, person centred care.
Footnotes
1 The Scottish Ambulance Service has specific additional manual handling needs to other organisations, however, fully supports the aims and objectives of the SMHPS.
2SMHPS guidance is based on National Back Exchange (NBE) Standards in Manual Handling 3rd Edition (2010), derived from various authoritative sources e.g. HSE, RCN, CSP, COT, etc.
3 The Scottish Manual Handling Passport Scheme issued under CEL 15 (2014) on 8 August 2014.
4 Health and Social Care Standards - Scottish Government
5 NOS Finder - National Occupational Standards
6 Definition of Competence - Health & Safety Executive
7 SMHPS concentrates on the application of health and safety law. There may be other related legislative requirements or standards set by public / professional bodies with which employers / employees need to comply, for example, fitness to practise and registration requirements.
8 Terms of Reference — Scottish Manual Handling Forum (smhf.co.uk)
9 The National Back Exchange (NBE) is the professional body for manual handling practitioners in the UK.
10 NBE Standards in Manual Handling 3rd Edition (2010)
Contact
Email: SMHPS.Register@gmail.com