Rutherford School provides education in an integrated manner incorporating learning, therapy and health needs for pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) which are compounded by a high degree of dependency, and who require very specialised management for physical disabilities, sensory impairment and complex medical needs. Our hydrotherapy pool is a vital part of day to day school life for our pupils. Our current hoist needs updating to ensure we can continue to provide a safe way for our students to access the pool.