On 30th August 2023 the MHRA issued safety alert NatPSA/2023/010/MHRA. Medical beds, trolleys, bed rails, bed grab handles, and lateral turning devices: risk of death from entrapment or falls. This has been a hot topic within trusts across the UK. Many questions have been posted in our community forum. But what does it mean for our plus-sized patients?
Registration is now open for the next NBE webinar in our 2024 series! The virtual event will begin on Tuesday 26th March at 2:00pm with a presentation on Bed Rails and Bed Levers: Interpreting the MHRA Guidance. The webinar is anticipated to run for about 1 hour and will include a Q&A session. Our guest speaker is Melanie Furness (BEM, MSc RGN), Column Digital Editor at National Back ...
NBEs annual two day planning meeting was a huge success. Held in Nov 2023 the meeting was focused on planning events, projects, and setting ambitions for the upcoming year and beyond. It served as a strategic session for both initiating new projects and advancing ongoing ones.
On World Alzheimer's Day, National Back Exchange shares practical guidance for a range of dementia care scenarios that can help to improve the person’s quality of life and dignity, while potentially reducing the risk of injury to the caregiver.
Registration is now open for the next NBE webinar in our 2023 series. The virtual event will begin on Thursday 28th September at 11:00am with a presentation on the Role of Physio and the Management of Frail Patients. The webinar is anticipated to run for about 1 hour and will include a Q & A session.
With less than a month to go until conference, we caught up with Conference Director, Sharon Rindsland, to find out her involvement with National Back Exchange and what she's looking forward to at NBEConf2023.
Registration is now open for the Roma Medical webinar- Supporting Mobilisation With the Right Chair. Date: Thursday 13th July at 2pm. Presented by: Sharon Rindsland, Moving and Handling Senior Coordinator at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust and NBE Conference Director https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KB5wfMVDT4SsDdDUqQ_LLg#/reg…
