Guest Manual Handling Policy

           Outcome: Guests will be handled safely by care staff who have been trained appropriately in manual handling skills and techniques.   Approved by: Emma Jenson, Director of Care & Health Authorised by: Mark Bevan, Chief Executive Reviewed by:  Sue Laird, Vidette Reid, Maryann Sweeney & James Liddle Revision Date: February…

Guest car transfer procedure (Guest’s own transport)

Purpose: To ensure guests are transferred safely from and to their transporting vehicle on arrival and departure without putting staff or themselves at risk.   Procedure:   As part of the pre-admission phone call nursing admin will ascertain the guests’ mode of travel to and from Leuchie.  If the guest travels in the seat of…