Recurring concern
Unsafe moving and handling of patients
First reported 4 Dec 2013•Latest report 11 Jun 2025
What this concern includes
Includes failures of the dedicated patient moving and handling process, including moving and handling risk assessments, appropriate equipment, safe positioning or securing, and correct repositioning or transfer practices.
Not included
- Excludes generic staffing, training, documentation or record-keeping failures unless they are explicitly tied to the patient moving and handling process.
- Excludes pressure-ulcer prevention and general personal-care failures that are not specifically about moving, handling, positioning or repositioning patients.
- Excludes unrelated clinical risk assessments, including VTE, falls or malnutrition assessments, unless the assertion concerns moving and handling itself.
- Reports
- 20
- Individual concerns
- 23
- Date range
- 2013–2025
- Stated actions
- 14
Distinct published reports
A report can raise multiple concerns
First to latest report issue date
Described in published responses
Reports over time
Reports over time
Reports about this concern issued each year.
* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.
Most frequent recipients
Most frequent recipients
Reports about this concern sent to each recipient.
Concerns and responses across reports
Only concerns grouped under this recurring concern are included. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.
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Concerns raised1
Failure to consistently implement repositioning
This report raised 11 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
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Position
The strengthened systems and procedures for monitoring residents’ care arrangements are considered appropriate in all the circumstances.
Stated by Red Oaks Care Home
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Concerns raised1
Failure to adhere to scheduled repositioning intervals
This report raised 4 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.3
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Action
Deliver repositioning training for Tissue Viability Link Workers with therapy-team pressure mapping and safe side-lying education.
Stated by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust -
Action
Conduct weekly Acute Medical Unit repositioning audits, provide real-time feedback and reinforce schedule compliance through staff communications.
Stated by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust -
Action
Implement the Response Assessment Tool for senior-staff oversight of repositioning strategies and audit its compliance and quality.
Stated by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
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Concerns raised2
Incomplete recording of repositioning movements
Unreliable use of electronic care-record repositioning prompts and mandatory tasks
This report raised 6 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Concerns raised1
Staff lacking training to support and handle patients in pain who refuse repositioning
This report raised 4 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.2
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Action
Provide in-person manual-handling induction and refresher training covering repositioning complex patients and supporting patients who resist because of pain.
Stated by Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust -
Action
Provide access to Dolphin specialist mattresses with supplier training, clinical monitoring and tissue-viability referral support.
Stated by Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
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Position
Existing in-person induction and refresher training addresses repositioning complex or resisting patients, so eLearning alone is not considered adequate or necessary.
Stated by Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
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Concerns raised1
Failure to provide two-hourly repositioning
This report raised 8 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Concerns raised1
Failure to use appropriate sliding sheets for repositioning
This report raised 14 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.2
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Action
Deliver face-to-face pressure-ulcer prevention and management training to substantive nursing, physiotherapy and occupational therapy staff.
Stated by Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust -
Action
Complete and monitor staff workbooks assessing knowledge and skills in pressure-ulcer prevention and management.
Stated by Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
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Concerns raised1
Lack of specialist training for staff in moving and handling individuals after falls
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Concerns raised1
Failure to provide wound management and repositioning in line with care plans
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Concerns raised1
Potentially unsafe supine positioning of unconscious patients after vomiting
This report raised 1 other concern. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Concerns raised1
Failure to secure patients safely in the transport vehicle
This report raised 3 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
Data last updated 7 September 2026