Health and Safety Executive

Health and social care services

Hands being held

This website provides information about managing the risks in health and social care that can affect employees and users of these services. 

It will help those responsible for health and safety to manage the risks and provide regular updates on relevant issues.

Getting to grips with hoisting people

HSE has produced a new information sheet explaining the problems associated with hoisting people and sets out guidance to deal with them.

View the information sheet


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Updated 22.11.11