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Disabled people - specialist equipment
Summary of Service
Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES) is the result of a Department of Health initiative to improve access to the provision of equipment and minor adaptations.
Provision is for people of all ages and client groups living within Wiltshire County Council boundaries or registered with a Wiltshire GP.
Details of Service
One service provider has been contracted to provide the Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES). They are commissioned to deliver, collect, maintain, clean and service all equipment provided as the result of an assessment by a prescribing professional. They also undertake minor adaptations to users accommodation to enable independent living within their home environment.
The service operates 24 hours 7 days a week to provide an out of hours emergency delivery service and to attend to the breakdown of equipment.
Needs
You will need to be assessed by a health or social care professional to ascertain that your needs meet the criteria for provision.
Eligibility
- You should be a resident of Wiltshire or registered with a Wiltshire based GP.
- There are no age restrictions.
- Anyone who has been assessed as requiring equipment and/or adaptations to maintain their health, independence and safety within their home environment.
How to do this
Discuss your situation with any health or social care professional who will either directly undertake an assessment of your needs or refer you to the relevant colleague.
For example, this could be your GP, District Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist.
If you do not have any current contact with the above professionals you can self-refer to Social Care Helpdesk schd@wiltshire.gov.uk Tel: 0845 603 1570.
Contact Details
By Post
Social Care Helpdesk
Wiltshire County Council
Department of Community Services
(Adult Social Care Services)
County Hall
Trowbridge
BA14 8LE
By Email
socialcarehelpdesk@wiltshire.gov.uk
By Telephone
01225 713001
By Fax
01225 713355
| A to Z Names | Disabled people - specialist equipment, Disabled people - specialist equipment |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Specialist equipment |
| PID No. | 205 |
| IPSV Category | Equipment for disabled people |
| Level 1 Name | Disabled people - specialist equipment |
| IPSV ID | 3477 |
