Mena Conference

Speakers

Simon Love Manual Handling Advisor,
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Simon Love

Manual Handling Advisor,UK

Trainer and consultant

Simon qualified as a physiotherapist at Guy's Hospital, London in 1986 and took his skills into the Royal Army Medical Corps. He spent the next 5 years consolidating his experience in treating back and neck conditions and was posted to Hong Kong for 2½ years where he was in charge of the physio department at the main military hospital.

Since moving to Leeds in 1991, Simon has worked as an occupational health consultant for the Post Office, Yorkshire Television and Yorkshire Rider, treating patients with work-related injuries and advising on ergonomics and risk reduction.

Julia Love Manual Handling Coordinator,
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Julia Love

Manual Handling Coordinator,UK

Julia first became interested in manual handling when she trained as an orthopaedic nurse in Oxford before qualifying as a Registered General Nurse at Guy’s Hospital in 1985. Continuing her nursing career at Guy's Hospital, she became the manual handling trainer for students, care assistants and qualified staff in her department.

She increased her nursing experience working in acute trauma, general medicine and with the elderly, whilst continuing to update her moving and handling skills courses

Lorraine Demott Moving and Handling Practitioner,
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Lorraine Demott

Moving and Handling Practitioner,UK

Over 40 years of nursing expertise mostly within the National Health Service in the United Kingdom. This included experience as a State Enrolled Nurse, Senior Registered Nurse (Respiratory Unit), Back Care Nurse Advisor, Moving And Handling Coordinator and Deputy Occupational Health Manager, Clinical Specialist for Moving and Handling and International Clinical Coach. Emphasis on patient and staff safety to ensure the well-being of both.

Carolyn Hedger Lead Back Care and Manual Handling Advisor,
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Carolyn Hedger

Lead Back Care and Manual Handling Advisor,UK

I have worked in the NHS for 35 years, the last 14 years at Western Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (WSHFT). WSHT employs about 7,000 people and was recently inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). We gained an ‘Outstanding’ overall rating, one of only four in England. This is prestigious in the health care sector within the UK and also for the local community.

My current role is as a Lead Back Care and Manual Handling Advisor. As part of my role I work very closely with other Healthcare professionals, including service directors, clinical leads, speciality

Greg Micheli Manual Handling Advisor,
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Greg Micheli

Manual Handling Advisor,UK

I have worked in the Health and Social Care sector for over 20 years beginning as a Home Care Support Worker with people with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities. In 2000

I trained as a Moving and Handling Advisor and Trainer working with people with severe physical and learning disabilities, later working in to the Hospital setting both Acute and Community.

Over the years I have provided manual handling training and advice to a wide variety of people including Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Dentists, Care Staff,