Publication - Advice and guidance

Health and social care: Scottish manual handling passport scheme - version 3

Published: 5 March 2026
From: Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate, +1 more … Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care
ISBN: 9781806438174

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.

Supporting documents

4 References, Bibliography and Further Information

4.1 References

1. All Wales NHS Manual Handling Passport Scheme–Revised 2020

2. National Back Exchange. (2010) Standards in Manual Handling, 3^rd Edition

3. Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. HMSO: London

4. Health and Safety Executive. Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

5. Health and Safety Executive. (2016) Manual Handling. Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (as amended) Guidance on Regulations. 4th Edition, HSE Books

6. Health and Safety Executive. (2014) Safe use of work equipment. Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998. Approved code of practice and guidance. 4th Edition, HSE Books

4.2 Bibliography

1. Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. (2014) Guidance on Manual Handling in Physiotherapy, 4^th Edition, London.

2. The Royal College of Occupational Therapists. (2006) Manual Handling, College of Occupational Therapists, London.

3. HSE (2003). The principles of good manual handling: achieving a consensus, RR097 Research Report

4. HSE Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER),

5. HSE, Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER),

6. HSE, RIDDOR – Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

7. The Guide to the Handling of People Person Centred Practice (2023), 7th Edition, Middlesex, Backcare

8. Resuscitation Council (UK). (2020) Guidance for safer handling during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in healthcare settings

9. NOS Finder - National Occupational Standards.

4.3 Further Information

1. Care Inspectorate

a) Managing falls and fractures

b) Postural Care

2. Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors

3. The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

4. Handle with care: a report on the moving and handling of children and young people with disabilities - The Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland (cypcs.org.uk)

5. Health and Safety Executive web pages and guidance:

a) Musculoskeletal disorders at work

b) Getting to grips with hoisting people

c) Health and Social Care Services

d) Body Mapping Tool

6. National Back Exchange

7. NHS Education for Scotland (NES) – Your Posture Matters

8. The Royal College of Occupational Therapy

9. The Royal College of Nursing

10. The Scottish Government

11. Scottish Manual Handling Forum

12. Scottish Manual Handling Passport Scheme

13. NOS Finder - National Occupational Standards

14. Skills for Health

15. The Society of Radiographers

Contact

Email: SMHPS.Register@gmail.com

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