{"id":7148,"date":"2024-07-30T12:02:29","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T11:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/providerengagementnetwork\/?post_type=policy_context&#038;p=7148"},"modified":"2025-02-11T08:48:31","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T08:48:31","slug":"dilis-hoist-and-sling-checks","status":"publish","type":"policy_context","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/providerengagementnetwork\/policy_and_guidance\/dilis-hoist-and-sling-checks\/","title":{"rendered":"DILIS hoist and sling checks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Healthcare equipment must be well maintained to ensure clients and care staff remain safe. Inspection and servicing of hoists and slings is a legal requirement under the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER). Hoists and Slings are part of a Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule, which is in place to make sure the equipment stays in good condition, and is safe for clients and carers to use.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone using hoists and slings is responsible for carrying out these important safety checks prior to each use.<br \/>\nHoists \u2013 mobile (electric and hydraulic), gantry hoists and motors, ceiling track systems and electric stand aids.<br \/>\nEnsure:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the hoist is fully charged, the battery and any leads are fitted correctly<\/li>\n<li>there are no obvious signs of damage or fluid leaks from the hoist<\/li>\n<li>the raise\/lower mechanism works and the emergency stop button is set correctly<\/li>\n<li>the lifting tape is intact and not frayed (applies to ceiling track, gantry hoists and certain mobile hoists)<\/li>\n<li>the castors move freely, ie free from carpet fibres\/ fluff etc (mobile and standing hoists) and<\/li>\n<li>the base adjustment\/hoist legs move freely (mobile and standing hoists).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Slings<br \/>\nEnsure:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the sling is the correct size and type for the client and is fit for purpose;<\/li>\n<li>sling and hoist are compatible<\/li>\n<li>all labels are legible and show the SWL and unique identifier and size<\/li>\n<li>there are no signs of fraying, tears or deterioration etc<\/li>\n<li>all stitching is present and intact<\/li>\n<li>the velcro (if applicable) is clean and free of fibres\/ fluff etc<\/li>\n<li>the buckle (if applicable) has no signs of damage etc<\/li>\n<li>the loops\/clips have no obvious signs of damage, fraying etc and<\/li>\n<li>is clean<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you identify a fault with either the hoist or sling notify the Service Provider &#8211; Millbrook Healthcare Tel: 0330 124 4491<br \/>\nDO NOT USE UNTIL mended\/replaced.<br \/>\nCarefully RISK ASSESS the situation.<\/p>\n<p>Additional information on LOLER and safe hoisting and maintaining lifting equipment can be found at:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How LOLER applies to health and social care (HSE information sheet HSIS4) HS<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/pubns\/hsis4.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">E How LOLER apply to health and social care<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Getting to grips with hoisting (PDF)- Portable Document Format (HSE information sheet HSIS3) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/pubns\/hsis3.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">HSE Getting to grips with hoisting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[755,552,549],"tags":[545],"class_list":["post-7148","policy_context","type-policy_context","status-publish","hentry","category-community-equipment-minor-adaptations-and-tecs","category-personal-care-at-home","category-residential-and-nursing-care-homes","tag-equipment"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/providerengagementnetwork\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/policy_and_guidance\/7148","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/providerengagementnetwork\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/policy_and_guidance"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/providerengagementnetwork\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/policy_context"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/providerengagementnetwork\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7148"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/providerengagementnetwork\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7148"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/providerengagementnetwork\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7148"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}