Medequip to deliver community mobility equipment loan services in Warwickshire
Community equipment services provider Medequip has announced that it has been awarded a contract to provide the Warwickshire Community Equipment Loan Service.
The new service, commissioned by Warwickshire County Council and the NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board, will commence on 1 September 2024. The contract will run for an initial five years and has the option to extend for an additional five years.
Working with prescribers, Medequip will provide vital mobility equipment on loan across Warwickshire for adults, children, and young people in various settings on behalf of the commissioning partners.
The partnership will play a crucial role in supporting faster discharge from hospital, avoiding hospital admissions and enabling Warwickshire residents to live independently in their own homes, which will significantly impact the long-term health and wellbeing of people who receive the equipment.
Neil Thacker, General Manager at Medequip, commented: “We are honoured to have been chosen for this vital service and I would like to thank Medequip’s Business Development Team for working tirelessly on the tender submission.
“We are fully committed to supporting Warwickshire residents to live independently, providing the right equipment at the right time. We look forward to working closely with the Warwickshire Commissioners and Prescribers and will warmly welcome the Warwickshire team to Medequip as they join us from the current service provider. Together, we will make a substantial difference in the lives of many.”
Medequip states that it aims to build a strong relationship with the Warwickshire community, working with local community organisations and people with lived experience of equipment and the service.
Councillor Margaret Bell, Portfolio Holder for Social Care & Health added: “We’re delighted to be working with Medequip to deliver home adaptions and useful equipment for residents in Warwickshire, supporting them to remain living safely and independently at home.
“Medequip is committed to providing a reliable service tailored to the unique needs of individuals and I am confident that the service will enable our residents to have access to the tools necessary for comfortable and safe daily living.”
Earlier this month Medequip was awarded the Cornwall Community Equipment Loan Service contract by Cornwall Council.
