System and user interface for handling a person, and method therefor

Handling system for lifting and moving a person from a first position to another, said system comprising

• a frame including a base frame and a lifting frame being part of a lifting device for said person,
• at least three wheels positioned in different parts of said base frame and allowing the handling system to be moved over a surface from said first position to another, each of said wheels are mounted pivotally around a vertical axle of said wheels
• at least one user interface allowing said person or another person to control the handling system,
• at least one of said wheels is directional controllable from said at least one user interface from a first wheel position to a second wheel position,
• wherein
• the angle of direction of said at least one wheel is respectively 0 and 90 degrees in relation to a forward direction of said handling system, with a direct change of wheel position from 0 to 90 degrees.

Method of handling a person by lifting and moving the person from a first position to another, with a handling system including at least one user interface, said method comprising:

• lifting the person by a lifting device of said handling system,
• moving the person in said handling system, and
• directly or indirectly controlling a direction of wheels of said handling system by said at least one user interface where a direction of at least one wheel is controlled with a direct change of wheel position from 0 to 90 degrees in relation to a forward direction of said handling system,
• in which the control is performed by the person being handled or an assistant.