JANUARY 2012 Happy New Year! 

We have added more training dates for our 6 Day Courses and also our Annual Update Study Days.  Please see our Diary for further information.

DECEMBER 2011

Our latest newsletter is now available

click here to download lps newsletter winter 2011

or as a PDF file (if you have an ipad or a mac) click here

lps newsletter winter 2011

OCTOBER 2011

New Chair of National Back Exchange

At this years AGM held at the NBE Conference, Julia was elected unopposed as the Chair of the Executive Committee.  She is looking forward to all the challenges this role will bring. We will keep you up to date with how she progresses throughout the year.

SEPTEMBER 2011

LPS announces new training dates for 2012 and save money by booking early!

LPS Training & Consultancy has new dates for public training courses for 2012. Annual Update Study Days provide moving and handling training for professionals to ensure that their personal certification is up-to-date, as well as getting information on the very latest techniques and legislation.

In addition, LPS has scheduled a new 6–Day Manual Handling Facilitators Course.

For more information, see our diary.

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AUGUST 2011

New hoisting guidelines from HSE

The HSE has recently published "Getting to grips with hoisting people". These are basic guidelines and were developed in conjunction with National Back Exchange (Yorkshire Branch).  There is a useful flowchart on page 7 that could be laminated and hung from the hoist as a reminder for all staff.

MARCH 2011

We're on the front page of The Column

LPS Training & Consultancy featured on the front page of The Column's winter edition when Julia consulted on the popular TV drama Emmerdale.

MARCH 6th 2011

Handling of People, 6th Edition (HOP6)

Julia and Simon have both been involved in the production of the new edition of The Handling of People, 6th Edition, due out in early 2011.  Julia has written the chapter on practical hoisting and is a member of the Editorial team.  Simon has peer-reviewed several chapters.

There's more information on the BackCare website, who are offering a 10% discount for early orders. A 22% discount is available for National Back Exchange (NBE) members if ordered directly from the NBE website.

FEBRUARY 28th 2011

National Back Exchange Annual Conference

The National Back Exchange conference is scheduled for September 26-28, 2011

FEBRUARY 2011

LPS holds prices for 2011

LPS Training & Consultancy is maintaining its course prices for 2011 to reflect the current economic circumstances. This is part of our commitment to delivering the best service to our customers.

JANUARY 2011

Manual Handling for Dental Practices

Simon has been working with local dental practices and is assessing the dentists, nurses and hygienists with specific reference to their static working postures.

BackCare awareness training will be delivered by LPS following observation and analysis, to facilitate the staff in reducing potential musculo-skeletal disorders.

OCTOBER 2011

Have a look on the useful links page under "useful books and publication"s for "Sling Record".  These are templates to help reduce risk when using a sling.

DECEMBER 30th 2010

LPS on Emmerdale

LPS was called in by the producers of the popular TV drama Emmerdale to consult on the manual handling of the character Jackson, in an episode broadcast on December 28th.

On-going for the management of Jackson's moving and handling needs is continuing.

DECEMBER 17th 2010

Just published: Moving and Handling People: An Illustrated Guide, edited by Sue Ruszala, MSc, PGCE, MCSP, DipTP, SRP. £27.

This step-by-step guide to best practice is a must-have for anyone working in health care, social care, education or any other setting where manual handling of people is needed.

To order, visit the Clinical Skills website.