Integrated Community Equipment

Tender description

Re-tendering of the integrated community equipment services in line with the Corporate Procurement Regulations To commission access to appriopriate equipment that enables Service Users to live more independently. Demand on equipment is increasing as a result of the ageing population, user expectations and advances in technology and medical services as well as a move to caring for people more appropriately in their own homes rather than hospitals or care homes. Community equipment can support people to: • Reduce the number of times they have to be admitted to hospital • Reduce the length of stay in hospital • Reduce the need for them to move into long-term residential care or nursing homes • Manage their disabilities in the best way preventing them from deterioration • Maintain independence • Reduce the amount of care and support required Prevention of additional medical complications ( ulcers)