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.

May 2024

SMHF Study Day Programme 2024

Day 1 Plenaries

Scottish Manual Handling Review Group Update, Cameron Raeburn

Moving and Assisting, Jo Smith

Sense Scotland’s approach to Train the Trainer, Rachael Ferguson

Workshops

Leveraging best practice for non-patient assessors across NHS Scotland, Kevin Tesh

Challenges of providing adaptations alongside Moving & Handling to those diagnosed with MND - A Newcastle Upon Tyne Perspective, Patricia Damas-Mara & Sharon Surtees

A unique way of embedding Proportionate Care whilst supporting competency, Deborah Harrison

Considerations when Moving & Handling users with Sensory Difficulties, Jane Vorting

Ambulance Service Manual Handling practical workshop, Scott Ironside & David Payne

Children & Young Adults with Complex Needs – What to Consider, Bogumilea Finlayson and Gregory McHugh,

Day 2 Plenaries

Collaborative Leadership: It ain’t what you do, its the way that you do it, Jason Nicol

Health & Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019, David Payne

Family Carers Moving & Handling Support, Cheryl Murray

Challenges in Moving & Handling People with Dementia, Carol Wisely & Karen Macfarlane

Competency Assessment Reflections, James McSporran

Workshops

Moving & Handling People living with Parkinson’s, Iain Bolton & Kristina Wintringham

Are you Lying comfortably, Louise Rogerson

Complex Plus Size Relocations, Gary Wilson

Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool, Simon Smith

Importance of Manual Handling in Domestic Services, Mark Finlay & Andrew King

Moving & Assisting with Complex Communication, Sam Taylor & Rachael Ferguson

Moving with Dignity’ A Single-Handed Care Approach, Tanya Aitchison & Sarah Todd



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.

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)

Workshops Day 1

Thursday May 26th - Auditorium (AM)



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