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Strike action from Thursday 27 June to Tuesday 2 July 2024

Junior doctors at The Christie will strike from 7am on Thursday 27 June until 7am on Tuesday 2 July 2024.

We are proactively contacting patients with appointments that may be affected. If you have an appointment on any of these dates, please continue to come to The Christie and our other centres as planned, unless we contact you to tell you otherwise. Please do not call to check if your appointment is still going ahead.

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Moving and handling

Moving and handling forms a key part of the working day for most employees; from moving equipment, laundry, catering, supplies or waste to assisting people to move.

Moving and handling is one of the most common causes of injury at work, poor moving and handling practice can lead to work related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) 

The MHO Regulations (1992) as amended 2002- define manual handling as:

...any transporting or supporting of a load (including the lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving thereof) by hand or bodily force.

The load can be an object, person or animal.

Moving and handling should be avoided where ever possible – if not risks need to be assessed and controlled effectively using the ergonomic risk assessment tool (TILE)

On-going training and education is provided for all staff aligned with national NHS Core Skills and current legislation and guidance.

Contact details 

  • Angela Dotchin - Moving and Handling Advisor
  • Tel: 0161 446 7767

Last updated: May 2023

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