Yes. Where employees are involved in moving or handling people, there are legal and statutory duties under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and related legislation. Employers must ensure staff are competent (and competent means trained) to reduce risk of harm.
It is mandatory for organisations to provide People Moving & Handling Training for all employees handling people at work. Fit4Work help organisations such as hospitals, care homes, day centres, and those individuals providing care in patients meet Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 regulations.
