National Back Exchange

23/06/2026

There's only one week left to submit your nomination for this year's NBE Excellence Awards!

Find out what winning meant to our Rising Star of the Year champion last year - Anupa Binoy - and why the awards are so important for the industry.

Categories include:
⭐ Rising Star of the Year
⭐ Moving & Handling Practitioner of the Year
⭐ Maggie Williams – Senior Leadership Award
⭐ Innovation Award
⭐ Healthcare Team of the Year
⭐ Social Care Team of the Year
⭐ Simon Love Mentor Award

Deadline is midnight on Tuesday 30th June. Find all the information and the nomination form here: https://www.nationalbackexchange.org/nbe-excellence-awards

Don't miss out on the chance to shine a light on your team and celebrate the dedication and hard work of all those working in moving & handling.

16/06/2026

Announcing a new NBE Corporate Partnership 📢🎊

“We are delighted to be a Gold Corporate Partner of the National Back Exchange.

At Baxter, we share NBE’s commitment to advancing best practice in moving and handling, improving and supporting the well-being of both patients and healthcare professionals.

This partnership reflects our ongoing dedication to providing innovative patient handling solutions that empower clinicians and help create safer care environments across the UK and Ireland.

We look forward to working closely with the National Back Exchange to champion education, elevate standards, and drive meaningful positive impact in clinical practice.”

James Rhodes, Head of Marketing HST, UKIN Baxter International Inc.

11/06/2026

"To make safe moving and handling a priority. We will use the correct techniques, assess risks before moving loads, ensure effective communication with colleagues, and seek assistance when needed. By working safley, we will help protect ourselves, our colleagues and people in our care from avoidable injury."
Simon Ip, South Western Ambulance Service LLC

11/06/2026

"I pledge to encourage and empower parents to practice safer moving and handling techniques."
Cheshire West and Chester Council #5

11/06/2026

"I pledge to prioritise dignity & choice by ensuring transfers and moving and handling are collaborative and safe, to promote functional independence, choice and control."
Cheshire West and Chester Council #4 of #19

11/06/2026

Safe moving and handling is about more than technique – it’s about protecting the people who care for others every single day.

On National Back Exchange , we’re reminded of something that’s just as important every day of the year: safe practice, good training, and reducing the risk of injury across health and care environments.

Proper moving and handling doesn’t just protect patients – it also safeguards staff wellbeing, confidence, and long-term careers in demanding roles where physical strain is part of the job.

In training, realism makes all the difference. That’s why healthcare teams regularly practise these essential skills using simulation tools like our manikins from Ruth Lee Ltd, helping build safe technique, confidence, and muscle memory before it matters in real life.

A simple principle with a lasting impact: safe handling protects backs, and it protects the people behind them ❤️

11/06/2026

Today, we're proud to support National Back Exchange Moving & Handling Day and celebrate the positive progress being made across health and social care.

It's an important opportunity to recognise the role that safe and effective moving and handling plays in supporting dignity, independence and wellbeing for the people receiving care and support.

We're particularly encouraged by the growing focus on proportionate moving and handling and the principles of Right Care, Right Time. Supporting people to do as much as they can for themselves, while providing the right level of assistance when needed, can help promote independence, maintain mobility and improve outcomes.

Good moving and handling practice is about more than reducing risk. It's about enabling movement, supporting wellbeing and helping people live as independently as possible.

Let's continue working together to promote safer practice, person-centred care, and a culture that values both wellbeing and independence.

11/06/2026

Moving & Handling Awareness Day

As many of you may know, Moving & Handling is a core part of what we do here at CTC. Whether we're working in the community to support unpaid carers with practical advice and guidance, or delivering training to professional carers to help them provide outstanding care, safe moving and handling practices are essential to protecting both carers and those they support.

That's why, for this year's Moving & Handling Awareness Day, we are proud to pledge:

"To continue supporting unpaid and professional carers across the country by providing accessible information, practical guidance, and best-practice moving and handling techniques."

National Back Exchange

11/06/2026