§ Baroness Finlay of Llandaffasked Her Majesty's Government:
What measures they have put in place to educate carers in safe lifting and handling techniques, particularly those caring for a patient in their own home. [HL290]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Warner)Regulation 14(8) of the Domiciliary Care Agencies Regulations 2003 requires agencies to make suitable arrangements, by training or other measures, to ensure that domiciliary care workers operate a safe system of working, including in relation to lifting and moving service users. National minimum standards on domiciliary care are taken into account by the National Care Standards Commission in determining whether the requirements of regulations are met.