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Did you know?Patient positioning solutions don’t just support comfort; they can also play a key role in reducing strain ...
04/09/2026

Did you know?

Patient positioning solutions don’t just support comfort; they can also play a key role in reducing strain for caregivers and improving overall handling efficiency.

At MIP, healthcare textiles are designed to:

• Support safer repositioning
• Withstand repeated high-temperature washing
• Maintain performance over time

Small changes in equipment and approach can make a significant difference to both patient outcomes and staff wellbeing.

Explore practical solutions at NBE Conference, 13–15 September. Find MIP at Stand 30.

Register here: https://ow.ly/zF6S50ZIQvM

03/09/2026

The theme of this year's NBE Conference is 'Elevating Care: The Future of Safe Moving & Handling.'

Conference Co-Director Valerie Phillips explains what to expect from Conference, with a wide variety of sessions including a mix of inspiring talks and more practical hands on workshops.

Still need to register? Book your place here: https://www.nationalbackexchange.org/nbe-annual-conference

Get ready for next week's edition of column digital, with updates on Conference as well as the latest news, case studies...
03/09/2026

Get ready for next week's edition of column digital, with updates on Conference as well as the latest news, case studies and articles.

01/09/2026

NBE Conference is the perfect chance to meet other moving and handling professionals, members, equipment suppliers, and, of course, chat to the NBE board.

Marketing Director, Emma Collins, would particularly love to chat to you as she and Communications Director, Mark Baines, look for volunteers to interview at conference again this year, take your chance to seize the limelight!

The anticipation for the NBE Excellence Awards is building too, so if you have yet to register for all of this, here's what you need:
https://www.nationalbackexchange.org/nbe-annual-conference

28/08/2026

In case you need yet more good reasons to come to , NBE Vice Chair, Kerry Kemp, has a few:

🤝Moving and handling community together in one place
💡Have the conversations that leave you inspired and full of new ideas
🧑‍🏫Workshops
🎤Speakers
ℹ️Poster displays
🧧Exhibitors innovations, freebies
🧑🏽‍🤝‍👩Remembering we are part of a much wider professional community
🏆 Awards ceremony - recognising real people making a real difference
🪩Dancing

Not yet registered? Visit: https://lnkd.in/ecPedMes

26/08/2026

As we look ahead to , our fabulous Conference Co-Directors, Valerie Phillips and John Fletcher, share what makes the event special, what they’re looking forward to, and why this year’s programme is one not to miss.

Not yet registered? Visit: https://www.nationalbackexchange.org/nbe-annual-conference

25/08/2026

Want to know what it's like to be an exhibitor at NBE's Annual Conference?

With our next conference just around the corner, hear firsthand from Adam Frost Drive Medical why exhibiting is a great opportunity.

To exhibit your company in one of the last two remaining spaces, contact: [email protected]

What does “good” really look like in slide sheet performance?Independent evaluation is playing an increasingly important...
24/08/2026

What does “good” really look like in slide sheet performance?

Independent evaluation is playing an increasingly important role in guiding safer patient handling practices across healthcare.

A recent independent NHS evaluation explored how slide sheets perform in real clinical environments, highlighting key considerations such as:
• Ease of repositioning for caregivers
• Patient comfort during movement
• Durability after repeated laundering
• Impact on reducing physical strain

These findings reinforce the importance of evidence-based product selection, ensuring solutions continue to perform over time, not just on day one.
As organisations look to improve both staff safety and patient outcomes, evaluations like this are helping shape best practice.

Read the full evaluation:
https://blog.mipuk.co.uk/independent-nhs-slide-sheet-evaluation

Join the discussion with NBE Corporate Partner at NBE Conference 2026, 13–15 September.

20/08/2026

What better way to look forward to than hearing directly from the people who were there last year?

We caught up with Karen, Tracy, and Peter from University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust to hear about their experience, key takeaways, and what made the event memorable.

🎥 Hear what they had to say and discover why the conference continues to bring people together year after year.

If you've yet to register, you can do so here:
https://www.nationalbackexchange.org/nbe-annual-conference

Who's excited for this year's conference! 🙋‍♀️🙋 The countdown is officially on! In less than one month, moving and handl...
19/08/2026

Who's excited for this year's conference! 🙋‍♀️🙋

The countdown is officially on! In less than one month, moving and handling professionals from across health and social care will come together at the National Back Exchange Annual Conference 2026 for what promises to be an inspiring, practical, and thought-provoking event

Over the course of the conference, delegates can look forward to:

✅ A packed programme featuring over 30 workshops covering acute, community, bariatric and paediatric care, alongside the latest developments in moving and handling practice.

✅ Inspiring plenary sessions from an outstanding line-up of speakers

✅ Hands-on learning opportunities exploring topics such as AI in moving and handling, deconditioning prevention, bariatric care, paediatric assessment, falls management, ergonomics, sensory systems, sling selection and much more.

✅ A bustling exhibition showcasing the latest equipment, technology and innovations from leading organisations including Five, Tierco Healthcare Group (Seating Matters), Drive Medical, Etac Group, GBUK, MIP UK, Ocura Healthcare Furniture and many more.

✅ CPD-accredited learning, networking opportunities, live demonstrations and the chance to connect with a passionate community dedicated to improving care, safety and outcomes for patients and staff.

Places are still available so if you haven't booked your place yet visit https://www.nationalbackexchange.org/nbe-annual-conference and secure your place!

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