A bariatric person is anyone regardless of age, who has limitations to their health and/or social care due to their weight, physical size, shape, width and/or mobility. They will usually have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30kg/m² or over.

This policy will allow your service to demonstrate that they are aware of the complexities involved in managing and caring for bariatric people in the residential setting. Despite these challenges, this policy allows you to demonstrate that anyone receiving care from staff at your service should receive the highest level of care, ensuring that all processes are performed with dignity and respect.