Other equipment available

Tel: 01609 780780 Web: www.northyorks.gov.uk Alternatively, to arrange Assistive Technology privately, please contact NRS Healthcare who deliver the service in partnership with North Yorkshire County Council on: 01904 221473 (option two) or visit:

www.nrstelecare.co.uk/northyorkshire

Occupational Therapists (OTs) and other specially trained workers can give you advice and assess your needs and those of carers.

There are many types of equipment that can help you to live independently at home. Depending on your circumstances, our Occupational Therapy service can recommend equipment that enables you to carry out daily living activities such as bathing, washing, dressing and getting around your home.

It may be as simple as fitting a grab or banister rail in the right place to help you get up and down steps more safely and independently or you may need equipment to help you with getting in and out of bed or using the toilet.

North Yorkshire County Council has an online self-assessment tool called ‘AskSARA’ which can identify ways of helping you with daily living activities in your home. To find out more, visit:

www.northyorks.gov.uk/advice-and-supporthelp-daily-living

It is important to get the right advice and support before you buy any equipment. You will find several mobility aids and equipment providers in your local community who can discuss basic equipment with you to ensure that it meets your needs.

Medequip

Medequip provides the Community Equipment Service commissioned by local NHS clinical commissioning groups and North Yorkshire County Council. The service provides both health and social care equipment and includes:

• The returning and recycling of equipment.

For more information visit:

www.medequip-uk.com/contact/north-yorkshire

• Information and advice for North Yorkshire residents about both independent living and the

Community Equipment Service.

• A self-purchase service (purchasing products before or in addition to those potentially provided by health and social services). Medequip has an online store at: www.manageathome.co.uk

• Signposting to the Disabled Living Foundation’s

AskSARA website. For more information, visit:

https://medequip.livingmadeeasy.org.uk

Medequip Knaresborough

Unit 2, Manse Lane HG5 8LF (open 8.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday). Tel: 01423 226240 Email: north.yorks@medequip-uk.com

Medequip Scarborough

5B & 5C, Dunslow Court, Eastfield YO11 3XT (open 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday). Tel: 01423 226240 Email: north.yorks@medequip-uk.com