PRevious STUDY DAYS
The Study Days are run in odd numbered years and the Spring 2 day Conference in even numbered years. The study days will move throughout the central belt and are tailored to the needs of the forum based on the evaluations at the end of each study day.
If you would like to host, present or have an idea for a study day please contact the Study Day Coordinator via the contact link on the Core Group page.
We are always in need of venues for the study days so please let us know if you think you can help, you will have the support of the core group to help the day run smoothly.
The study days can consist of external speakers presenting on their area of expertise or members of the forum discussing developments or challenges they have decided to bring to the group. There are workshops, normally based on evaluation requests, at one of the meetings each year, providing a suitable venue can be found. If you know of a speaker relevant to the group please contact the study day coordinator.
At the 2023 study day, delegates had the opportunity to attend benchmarking workshops for Module C & Module E from the Scottish Manual Handling Passport Scheme. Those who attended shared their training approaches and a summary of each of those sessions is found in the below links.
Benchmarking exercise - Module C
Benchmarking exercise - Module E
Study Day 2023 - Dunblane Hydro
Images by Mairi.
Study Day 2019 at Queen Margaret University, Musselburgh &
2 day Conference 2022 at the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel, Clydebank.
May 2023
The side effects of Kindness, Dr David Hamilton PhD, Author
Principles of Movement, Keith McMurray, Lisclare
Innovation in Healthcare Equipment, Gillian Taylor
Womens Health Considerations for Manual Handling, Angela Parkinson, Adore Your Core Physiotherapy
What are we learning with HSE? Tony Miller, NHS Orkney
SMHP review group update, Cameron Raeburn
WORKSHOPS
Introduction to Human Factors & Ergonomics (HFE), Kevin Tesh, NHS Lothian
Hoist Risk Assessment for Single Handed Care Considerations, Jim Forrest & Michell Jackson, Fife Council
Benchmarking SMHPS Module C (chairs), Sarah Crawshaw, NHS Highland & Kerry Adam, NHS Highland & Aberdeenshire Council
Utilising QI Methodology to redesign a ‘One size fits all’ approach to sling assessment & selection, Susan Timotheou & Caroline Boyle, NHS Lothian
Benchmarking SMHPS Module E (hoisting), Sue Hain & Jacqui Treays, Independent Consultant & Hillcrest Futures
Study Day Review - NBE Column
MAY 2022
Wednesday 25th - Auditorium & workshops
Auditorium (AM)
The Art of being brilliant, Dr Andy Cope, The Art of Brilliance
Moving safely & with dignity (assessing the persons needs & not a M&H Policy) Kerry Adam, Aberdeenshire Council & Susan Simpson, NHS Grampian
Workshops Day 1
Object handling in Health & Social Care, Gary Knipe, Ergoway
Dynamic risk assessment for patient handling: Enabling the variable client, Mark Flattery
Moving & Handling in an emergency, Gary Wilson, 3ET
Your Posture Matters, Carolynne Hunter & Jenny Whinnet, PAMIS
‘It takes 2 baby’ not in this world it doesn’t, James McLauchlan, Alison Gillespie & Tracey Morrison, Aberdeenshire Council
Auditorium - (PM)
How our business responded & changed since Covid 19, Sharon Zens, Edge Services
Changing Places Toilets, Fiona Souter, PAMIS
Handling of People 7th Edition (HOP 7) What is its value? How is it different? Pam Simpson, Work Fit Moving & Handling Solutions Ltd
Thursday May 26th - Auditorium (AM)
Introduction to Behaviour Styles & Preferences. Additionally What is available to SMHF delegates from British Healthcare Trades Association, David Beavis, Director of MediSmart Technologies
It’s time for change, Sophie Coles CIPFA & Cameron Raeburn NHS Forth Valley
Scottish Government updated Guidance on the provision of Equipment & Adaptations, Alison Docherty, Glasgow City Council & Isla Bissett, Scottish Government
SMHP Review Group update, Sarah Crawshaw, NHS Highland & Jacqui Treays, Hillcrest Homes
‘Has no one ordered a bed yet’? Developing a pathway for ordering bariatric equipment, Jan Gordon, NHS Forth Valley
Workshops (PM)
Proning, Sharon Rinsland & James Smith
Behaviour; not one solution fits all, Melanie Furness, Norfolk county council - on line
Risk Assessment - it’s all about balance, Julia Love, LPS Training & Consultancy Ltd
Practical Solutions to improve in-bed care & reduce handling for plus size patients, Jaclyn Murphy & Lee Quickmire, GBUK Banana
Competency & Assessment Tools in Single-Handed Care: A 4 year longitudinal study, Deborah Harrison, A1 Risk Solutions
MAY 2021
Virtual Conference Presentations
Wed May 19th & Thurs May 20th. smhf admin - YouTube
Keynote, Gavin Oattes, The Tree of Knowledge, ‘ice lollies really do matter’.
Aideen Gallagher, NSW, How in-home care providers can mitigate risk, maximise their workforce & deliver quality care.
Susan Simpson, NHS Grampian, Covid vs Safe Manual Handling.
Ritchie Maxwell, NHS Dumfries &Galloway, Reducing care packages project.
Sarah Crawshaw, NHS Highland, SMHP Review Group Update.
Sue Hain, Independent Practitioner, Call to action working group to manage LOLER.
Howard Wright, Low Height Trollies.
Alex Hazlett, Etac, in bed systems.
James McSporran, NHS Highland, virtual training/ competency assessment.
Thurs May 20th
Keynote, Katie Banham, Learning to flourish, Spark Your Drive.
Nicky Sharp & Dave Nolan, Sheffield Hospitals, Research: How M&H training affects staff back beliefs, lessons learned.
Alex Mitchell, NHS Tayside, The challenges of delivering a manual handling service during the COVID age.
Debra Priest, NHS Tayside, Smart sheet & systems to help manage audit.
Penny Townsend, Paediatric Therapeutic Session.
Lee Johnston, Slanjava Learning ltd, An Introduction to Digital Badges.
Guldmann, Physio trainer, overhead hoists.
Keith McMurray/ Patricia Timmons, Lisclare, Shower Buddy.
MAY 2019
May 2018
Presentations
Scottish Manual Handling Passport review group update, Cameron Raeburn, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Plenary 1: Safer People Handling - a QI approach, Lindsay Wallace, Health Improvement Scotland
Plenary 2: Patient experience of moving & handling in acute hospitals, Marlene Murty, NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Plenary 3: Human Factors in health & social care, Prof. Sue Hignett, Loughborough University
How to work together for the benefit of all, Simon Love, National Back Exchange Chair
Workshops
The importance of being in the zone and focussed, Kirsty Paterson
Using Quality Improvement in Manual Handling, Lindsay Wallace
Ergokneeling - understanding and managing the causes of Musculoskeletal stressing when working at or near floor level, Linda Darwent
Prescribing equipment in the community, Elaine Brichard
From Idea to Market, Colin Frankland
Hands up! Hands down! What’s the best grip for moving & handling, Irvind Sihota
Presentations - Day 1
Finding my feet, Claire Lomas, MBE
Why weight training is good for your back, Scott McMurdo, West College Scotland
Managing staff health and fitness to reduce MSK injury risk in the
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Joseph Passant
Teaching Strategies, Mia Perry and Catherine Lido, University of Glasgow
Workshops - Day 1
Understanding everyday work through the application of human factor principles, Mark Johnston, NES
Robotic Suit, Claire Lomas
Single Handed Care, Heather Hetherington, Heath consultancy
Dementia Friends, Iain Houston and Fiona Kane, Alzheimer Scotland
Adapting Work Environment Ideas to Practical Solutions, Stine H. Stensgard
Presentations - Day 2
Incident investigation surgery – troubleshooting session and Q&A, Maria Dineen, Consequence UK
Scottish Manual Handling Passport Scheme review & update, Cameron Raeburn
Moving & Handling People who have Dementia, Tracey Hinds
Workshops - Day 2
The 18 30+ club, Keith McMurray, Lisclare
Employing practical physical interventions in challenging behaviours, Alan Colquhoun, Emcare
Bariatric – why seating matters, Aidan Lafferty, Specialist Seatin
Moving and Handling babies and small children and the SMHPS, Sue Hain, Fife Council Child sized mannequin
Incident investigations workshop, Maria Dineen, Consequence UK
june 2017
Presentations
Plenary & Workshops
Plenary 1 - Moving & Handling people with dementia and communication skills, Linda Nicholson, Dundee & Angus College
Plenary 2 - Research into Single Handed Care, Deborah Harrison, Managing Director, A1 Solutions
SMHP review group update - Cameron Raeburn
Update on SMHP Babies and Small Child Module - Aimee Gilhooley
SMHP Joint Working and good practice - Laura Lapadula
Benchmarking Lateral Transfer - Fraser Kinsella (Report 02.08.2018) (Poster - QMU 2019)
Emergency Evacuation Techniques - Lynn McCallum
24 Hour Posture Management - Norma Findlay
Managing Stress in Healthcare - Martin Davies
Single Handed Care - Deborah Harrison
Plenary 3 - Litigation - a sign of the times? Norma Shippin