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We are delighted to open registration for our first 2026 webinar open to both members and non-members.Sponsored by A1 Mo...
02/04/2026

We are delighted to open registration for our first 2026 webinar open to both members and non-members.

Sponsored by A1 Momentum, Avoidable Harm: How failure to provide 24-hour postural care increases patient harm and staff injury risk will be presented by Norma Jane Findlay of

📅 Tuesday 21st April at 1:00pm

Event Summary:
The principles of 24-hour postural care, clinical risks and patient harms, identifying how inadequate postural care increases staff injury risk, exploring the concept of avoidable harm, applying practical considerations and appreciating the wider organisational impact of proactive postural care, including improved outcomes, reduced risk, and safer working practices.

Register here:
https://nationalbackexchange.glueup.com/track/rd?type=campaign&lid=2&tracking_id=5429:482237:b9f7ebe0-5fbc-41f7-bb33-4d3c422b9e98&redirect_url=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_mCvYjtu_T5-WlVfpBSnAPQ&ts=1775126386&ps=MlZPdjVrV2xWQUMzM0x3Q1ZXVXhhdCtxclYvQm02YnpJL0RYTTY2cWhkbHd3aUJWZVpBRG51dnZQSTJWK0hiRkNLd1pNc0hsV08zVWFSOHI4OW9TekRqaXMzSldkTmZEK01zcEhMVjR4SmM9

The webinar is anticipated to run for about 45 minutes and will include a Q&A session.

Have you seen Hero from NBE Corporate Partner Urathon?Hero - Engineered for independence and performance.This ultra-ligh...
01/04/2026

Have you seen Hero from NBE Corporate Partner Urathon?

Hero - Engineered for independence and performance.

This ultra-lightweight carbon fibre power chair combines advanced design with everyday practicality, featuring luxury padded seating, fold-up armrests, powerful twin motors for hill climbing, and a removable aircraft-safe lithium battery for travel with confidence.
Mobility, without compromise.

Join NBE Corporate Partners Urathon at Naidex.We’re looking forward to meeting our retailers, customers and showcasing n...
25/03/2026

Join NBE Corporate Partners Urathon at Naidex.

We’re looking forward to meeting our retailers, customers and showcasing new additions to our range.

You’ll find us across two stands:

Retail Range – Stand N-M50� - Our Sales Rep Becky Gale and Head of Account & Supply Chain Lawrence Weaver will be on hand to talk about our new and current products, including our mobility scooters, power chairs, new height-adjustable rollators and wheelchairs.

Community Equipment Store Range – Stand N-J66 - �Our Managing Director Lucy Carson, alongside our newest team member Alyx Blick will be available to answer your questions. We’ll also be showcasing our first ever stairlift and our brilliant technician Darren Reeves will be there to talk through the design -compact, comfortable, quiet and versatile for the home.

We look forward to seeing you there!

⏰ One week left to submit your workshop proposal for this year’s NBE Conference!We’re proud to create a diverse, forward...
25/03/2026

⏰ One week left to submit your workshop proposal for this year’s NBE Conference!

We’re proud to create a diverse, forward‑thinking programme that not only delivers the latest guidance and best practice in Moving & Handling, but also sparks innovation, discussion and new ways of thinking as our sector evolves.

If you have expertise, insights, or ideas that can help shape the future of Moving & Handling, we’d love to include your voice.

Submit your workshop proposal today and help drive the conversation forward.

Deadline: Tuesday 31st March 2026
Link: https://www.nationalbackexchange.org/nbe-annual-conference

18/03/2026

📣 Reminder! 📣

The abstract submission deadline is in just under two weeks! Submit your paper by 31st March and be part of the conference programme.

If you’re passionate about safe moving and handling, there’s no better platform to showcase your ideas than the NBE Annual Conference. Here are five reasons to submit your abstract this year:

👉 Shape the Future of Safe Moving & Handling
The conference explores emerging research, new technologies, and forward‑thinking approaches to support effective, dignified care. Your submission helps influence the direction of the national conversation.

👉 Showcase Your Expertise Nationally
This event attracts practitioners, educators, managers, innovators, and policy influencers across the sector—an ideal audience to highlight your work, research, or case studies.

👉 Grow Your Professional Profile (Even If You’re New to Presenting!)
Whether through a workshop or a poster, the conference offers supportive opportunities to share your insights. Posters are especially great for first‑time presenters who want to showcase their work without presenting live.

👉 Enrich a Diverse, High‑Impact Programme
NBE welcomes submissions across acute, community, bariatric, paediatric, and general practice. Your abstract contributes to a rich and varied programme that reflects real‑world practice.

👉 Support Sector‑Wide Knowledge Sharing
The conference is built on hands‑on learning, collaboration, and best‑practice exchange. Your contribution strengthens collective learning across health and social care.

Ready to get involved? Visit https://lnkd.in/ecPedMes to find out more info and submit your workshop.

Any questions just contact us at events@nationalbackexchange.org or call 0191 244 2839.

Register now for the third NBE Webinar of our 2026 series! The session will cover:✔️Issues created from a blanket policy...
03/03/2026

Register now for the third NBE Webinar of our 2026 series!

The session will cover:

✔️Issues created from a blanket policy to remove all slings
✔️The existing guidance, evidence and opinion
✔️Sharing of the guidance document created to help address the issues, balancing the needs of clients, carers and PTS staff
✔️Discuss future plans involving guidance for prescribers of slings

To register for this member-only webinar presented by Julia Love and Vicky Henderson, check your inbox or email admin@nationalbackexchange.org

Not yet a member? Visit: www.nationalbackexchange.org/become-member

It's the final chance to register for the next in the NBE Webinar series! Understand: • Criteria for mothers who may re...
23/02/2026

It's the final chance to register for the next in the NBE Webinar series!

Understand:
• Criteria for mothers who may require emergency evacuation.
• Guidelines for pool births in hospital, birth centres and home protect health professionals and birthing people.
• Guidelines need to include appropriate equipment and skills drill.

To register for this member-only webinar presented by Dianne Garland, Midwife Expert, check your inbox or email admin@nationalbackexchange.org

Not yet a member? Visit: https://www.nationalbackexchange.org/become-member

The NBE safer moving and handling in the perioperative environment publication focuses on practical solutions to the uni...
18/02/2026

The NBE safer moving and handling in the perioperative environment publication focuses on practical solutions to the unique challenges related to the provision of patient care and completion of procedure-related tasks in a highly technical environment.

Staff groups working in this environment include:
▶️Operating department practitioners
▶️Nursing staff
▶️Surgeons and
▶️Anaesthetists
to name but a few.

The perioperative environment includes areas where a patient may be located prior to surgery, during the journey to the day surgery unit, anaesthetic room, operating theatre, recovery, post-anaesthetic and receiving clinical environment, depending on acuity level.

To find out more, read the Safer Moving and Handling in the Perioperative Environment publication, which offers the reader insight into safe positioning of surgical patients and the importance of caregiver safety, whilst considering mitigating risk. The aim of this publication is to improve the handling of patients, especially during their perioperative journey.

Available from the NBE Publications Store here with a discount for members of NBE:
https://nbemem.lpl-uk.com/?route=product/category&path=59

Following the success of the inaugural Moving & Handling Awareness Day in 2025, we are delighted to announce that this y...
12/02/2026

Following the success of the inaugural Moving & Handling Awareness Day in 2025, we are delighted to announce that this year, you can look forward to another day dedicated to the incredible work being done across health and social care to promote safe, effective, and person-centred moving and handling practices on Thursday, 11th June.

Save the Date and watch this space for all the ways you can get involved.

In the meantime, if you are interested in being a supporter on the day, contact sponsorship@nationalbackexchange.org

Don't miss out on the latest from the world of Moving & Handling!Check out the latest NBE newsletter for:• The hot topic...
05/02/2026

Don't miss out on the latest from the world of Moving & Handling!

Check out the latest NBE newsletter for:
• The hot topics in the NBE Community
• Upcoming Events and Webinars
• NBE Updates and Insights
• Moving & Handling Industry news

📥In members' inboxes now.

Not yet a member? Join us by clicking the link in the comments.

“We are delighted to renew our corporate partnership with the National Back Exchange. As we collaborate with manual hand...
29/01/2026

“We are delighted to renew our corporate partnership with the National Back Exchange. As we collaborate with manual handling advisors across the UK, this working relationship will enable us to improve patient care even further.”
Matt Langford, Managing Director Acime Frame

To find out more about becoming an NBE Corporate Partner, visit:
https://nationalbackexchange.org/corporate-partnerships

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