Built on recognised practice.
Every plan is written and verified by HCPC-registered occupational therapists and physiotherapists, from the guidance UK services already work to.
What the plans are built on
The sources each plan cites.
Practice
- The Handling of People, 6th editionThe systems approach, controversial techniques, sit to stand and bed procedures.
- Local Authority procedure manualsBuilt on The Handling of People.
- National Back Exchange standardsStandards in moving and handling.
Regulation
- HSE and MHOR 1992Moving and handling in health and social care.
- LOLER 1998Six-monthly thorough examination of hoists and slings.
- PUWER 1998Equipment maintained and used to manufacturer instructions.
Guidance
- MHRAManaging medical devices, hoist and sling compatibility, bed rails.
- NICE NG249 and CG179Falls assessment and prevention (NG249, 2025, which replaced CG161); pressure ulcers and repositioning.
- Care Act 2014Wellbeing, prevention and the least restrictive support.
How a plan is kept right
Every plan carries its own history.
- 1
Written
By an HCPC-registered occupational therapist or physiotherapist, citing its sources.
- 2
Verified
Checked by a second clinician, and marked with the version and who verified it.
- 3
Reviewed
Each plan has a date it is next due for review, and is revised when guidance changes.
What every plan includes
The same structure, every time.
Preparation
What to check and set up before you start.
Steps
Numbered, in plain English.
Carer positions
Where each carer stands, and how many are needed.
Equipment checks
Before each use, including LOLER and sling labels.
Stop points
When to stop: distress, pain, a fault or a change in the room.
Review triggers
Changes that mean the plan must be looked at again.
A plan is written from your assessment.
It does not replace one, and it says so on every page.