Environmental Control (EC) Services for Patients with Complex Disability

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Provider Selection for the provision of Environmental Control (EC) Services for Patients with Complex Disability (Lot 1: Norfolk and Suffolk; Lot 2:Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Bedfordshire). On behalf of NHS England Specialised Commissioning – East of England. Environmental Control provision promotes independence, safety and quality of life. It is a means of providing a person with a disability, the ability to participate in everyday activities: domestic, social and in the workplace. Reducing dependency on others for routine tasks provides greater autonomy to the individual, assists in managing risks and may reduce support costs. It can also have a positive impact on the wellbeing of carers and family members. A key element of EC Systems is that they enable the user to control multiple functions through an input and interface that are tailored to their individual needs. The systems are prescribed and assembled to meet individual need and may include a custom manufactured or bespoke element. The service is to be available to persons of all ages, diversities, medical conditions (acquired or congenital) and place of residence (independent living, with family, residential care, nursing home), who have a severe disability, which restricts their ability to independently operate standard means for control of the environment and access to computer technology.