For patients with reduced mobilities, transfer aids with easy glide systems are suitable. 

It is important to handle patients with less strain on their part and ensure patient comfort when transferring.  

The aim of using patient handling often focuses on helping patients to move safely, but it is equally important for the carers to transport without injury.

Moving and handling using patient lifts, transfer sheets and patient hoists reduces the need to do heavy manual handling and lifting, minimising the risk for the health workers, carers and the patients.