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Here's how to tell which applies, and how to meet both.",[203,204,208,213,217,242,245,249,353,364,368,377,386,390,393,420,423,427,430,434],"article-section",{":checklist":205,":relatedServices":206,"checklistHeading":207},"[\"PUWER covers all work equipment\",\"LOLER adds extra rules for lifting equipment\",\"Hoists and slings - both apply\",\"Wheelchairs and commodes - PUWER only\",\"LOLER sets fixed 6-monthly examinations\",\"PUWER inspections - at suitable intervals\"]","[\"loler-hoist-inspections\",\"puwer-inspections\",\"medical-equipment-servicing\"]","In a nutshell",[209,210,212],"h2",{"id":211},"two-sets-of-regulations-one-goal","Two sets of regulations, one goal",[214,215,216],"p",{},"Both regulations were made under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and both came into force in 1998. Their aim is the same: equipment used at work must be safe. 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Everything else is covered by PUWER alone.",[209,246,248],{"id":247},"which-equipment-falls-under-which","Which equipment falls under which?",[250,251,252,266],"table",{},[253,254,255],"thead",{},[256,257,258,262,264],"tr",{},[259,260,261],"th",{},"Equipment",[259,263,226],{},[259,265,236],{},[267,268,269,280,289,298,307,317,326,335,344],"tbody",{},[256,270,271,275,278],{},[272,273,274],"td",{},"Mobile and ceiling hoists, stand aids",[272,276,277],{},"Yes",[272,279,277],{},[256,281,282,285,287],{},[272,283,284],{},"Slings and lifting accessories",[272,286,277],{},[272,288,277],{},[256,290,291,294,296],{},[272,292,293],{},"Bath hoists and bath lifts",[272,295,277],{},[272,297,277],{},[256,299,300,303,305],{},[272,301,302],{},"Passenger lifts and stairlifts",[272,304,277],{},[272,306,277],{},[256,308,309,312,314],{},[272,310,311],{},"Profiling beds and trolleys",[272,313,277],{},[272,315,316],{},"No",[256,318,319,322,324],{},[272,320,321],{},"Height-adjustable baths, riser recliner chairs, active mattresses",[272,323,277],{},[272,325,316],{},[256,327,328,331,333],{},[272,329,330],{},"Wheelchairs, commodes, shower chairs",[272,332,277],{},[272,334,316],{},[256,336,337,340,342],{},[272,338,339],{},"Trolleys, walking aids, patient chairs",[272,341,277],{},[272,343,316],{},[256,345,346,349,351],{},[272,347,348],{},"Evacuation chairs",[272,350,277],{},[272,352,316],{},[214,354,355,356,363],{},"The \"No\" rows come from HSE's own guidance, ",[357,358,362],"a",{"href":359,"rel":360},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hse.gov.uk\u002Fpubns\u002Fhsis4.htm",[361],"nofollow","How LOLER applies to health and social care",": height adjustment alone doesn't make something lifting equipment when its main job is to be a bed, bath or chair.",[209,365,367],{"id":366},"what-each-one-requires","What each one requires",[214,369,370,372,373,376],{},[224,371,236],{}," requires lifting equipment used to lift people, and all lifting accessories, to be ",[224,374,375],{},"thoroughly examined by a competent person at least every six months",", with a written report in a set format. 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Inspection results must be recorded and kept until the next inspection.",[209,387,389],{"id":388},"how-to-meet-both-without-double-booking","How to meet both without double-booking",[214,391,392],{},"The practical approach most care homes take:",[394,395,396,402,408,414],"ol",{},[221,397,398,401],{},[224,399,400],{},"Every six months:"," LOLER thorough examination of every hoist, sling, bath hoist and other lifting equipment.",[221,403,404,407],{},[224,405,406],{},"At least once a year:"," a full service of lifting equipment and beds, usually on the same visit as one of the LOLER examinations.",[221,409,410,413],{},[224,411,412],{},"Once or twice a year:"," PUWER inspection of wheelchairs, commodes, shower chairs, trolleys and other equipment, also on the same visit.",[221,415,416,419],{},[224,417,418],{},"Every day:"," pre-use checks by staff.",[214,421,422],{},"Done this way, one contractor visit every six months covers both regulations and produces one set of records.",[209,424,426],{"id":425},"what-cqc-expects","What CQC expects",[214,428,429],{},"CQC doesn't enforce LOLER and PUWER directly, but Regulation 15 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 requires equipment to be properly maintained and suitable for its purpose. 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