LOLER ROTE — Patient Hoist (Healthcare)

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Patient hoists carry persons — LOLER Regulation 9(3)(a) requires examination at least every 6 months. LOLER applies fully in healthcare settings, including NHS, care homes and domiciliary care.

Certificate / Reference Number

Date of Examination

Type of Examination

Periodic First use Post-incident

1 · Employer and Site Details (Schedule 1: a, b)

Name of Employer / Organisation (duty holder)

Employer / Organisation Address

Ward / Department / Location where Examination was Carried Out

Postcode

2 · Equipment Identification (Schedule 1: c, e)

Type / Description

Manufacturer

Model

Serial Number

Date of Manufacture

Safe Working Load (SWL)

Track / Bay Reference (ceiling hoists)

Asset / Location Reference

Date of Previous Thorough Examination (Schedule 1: d)

3 · Examination Findings

Components Examined — record condition against each item

Tests Carried Out

Test Load Applied

Test Result

Pass Fail N/A

4 · Defects Found (Schedule 1: i, j) — tick one

Category A Immediate Danger Equipment MUST be withdrawn from service immediately. Report must reach enforcing authority within 28 days (LOLER Reg. 10).

Describe defect, location, and reason for immediate withdrawal

Category B Not Immediately Dangerous May remain in service. Defect must be rectified by the date below.

Describe defect and location

Rectify by

No Defect No defects found. Equipment is safe to continue in service.

5 · Conclusion (Schedule 1: f, g, h)

Safe to continue in use?

Yes No

Date of Next Thorough Examination (Schedule 1: h) — max 6 months

If not safe — action required

6 · Competent Person Declaration (Schedule 1: k, l)

Full Name of Competent Person

Address of Competent Person

LEEA Membership No. (if applicable)

Signature of Competent Person

Date Signed

Company Stamp (optional)

Report of Thorough Examination — Patient Hoist (Healthcare)