Guides and insights on moving and handling.

Guides 30 September 2026 · 5 min read What a good moving and handling plan contains Six parts every plan needs, so a carer always knows where to look and an inspector always finds what they need. Read more → Guides 30 September 2026 · 6 min read Hoist checks: what LOLER and PUWER ask of care teams The thorough examination, the checks before each use, and what to do when a check fails, in plain terms. Read more → Guides 30 September 2026 · 4 min read Sharing a moving and handling plan without sharing personal data A plan needs to reach every carer. The person's name, date of birth and address do not need to travel with it. Read more → Practice 30 September 2026 · 5 min read Single-handed care reviews, and the plan that follows When a review changes a care package from two carers to one, the plan has to change with it, the same day, for everyone. Read more → Practice 30 September 2026 · 4 min read Getting the moving and handling plan home from hospital A discharge can be ready on the ward and still stall at the front door if the plan does not travel with the person. Read more → Insights 30 September 2026 · 3 min read Why old copies of a plan are a risk A plan changes. The printout in the folder does not. Here is how to make sure carers always read the current one. Read more → Product news 30 September 2026 · 2 min read New: send a plan to any care home or agency on the CQC register Search the CQC register by name and send the plan straight to the provider, with no email addresses to find. Read more →