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Having recently taken over responsibility for patient hoists (for my sins), I am gathering info on requirements - can anyone advise what the requirements are as regards servicing and insurance inspections?

Many thanks

I have mailed you something - check for mail. Sorry cannot send you copies of the actual standards for obvious reasons. Hope the information is of use.

Many thanks for sending the info... I shall look into getting hold of the standards you mention.

Apollo,
Our purchasing department say ARJO have the national contract for hoists etc. so are easy to deal with - no tendering etc - and give a decent price because of this. So we have all ours on contract as some of the work needs a certificate to do it.
Beware of LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998). Everything thats primary function is to lift comes under these regs. If it lifts a person it needs twice yearly checking by a properly accredited body. i.e. not in house hence the contract.
Robert

I'd agree with that - Arjo offer a reasonably priced service because of the national contract and it's much safer to let them do it because of all the red tape and litigation !

It's probably cheaper in the long run and you don't have an injured patient to worry about, which is even more important !