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Manual Handling in Health and Social Care: An A-Z of Law and Practice

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Michael Mandelstam has provided independent legal training for over 20 years. Prior to this he worked at the Department of Health and, before that, at the Disabled Living Foundation. He has written many legal books on social care and health care matters. He holds postgraduate qualifications in law, information studies and the history of science and medicine.
Introduction. At-a-glance: List of terms in A-Z List. At-a-glance: List of cases (by occupation of claimant and by type of case). At-a-glance: Alphabetical list of cases. At-a-glance: List of legislation. Overview. A-Z List. References.
This book provides information on manual handling law for staff and their managers working in health and social care fields. It is also aimed at students and people with disabilities. It sets out the law as determined by legal cases, which are listed by occupation of claimant and by type of case. Summaries of the main issues are included, together with an overview, and full detail of all the cases. Topics covered include employee safety under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations, wider health and safety at work legislation, and patient and client entitlements under community care, NHS and human rights legislation.
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