NHS Bath & North East Somerset

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The Health and wellbeing partnership conprises NHS Bath and North east Somerset (NHS banes PCT) and Bath and North East Somerset (banes) Council working together in partnership.

Disabled People - Home Adaptations and Aids

Community Equipment Service Who are we?

We are a service which loans equipment, such as commodes and walking frames, to more specialist items such as mattresses to help prevent pressure sores and electric beds, to people in their own homes who have a temporary or permanent illness or disability. The equipment helps the person to maintain and increase their independence, and/or enables them to be cared for, and improves their quality of life.

What we do:

Purchase equipment
Transport equipment to a persons home
Fit the equipment if appropriate
Repair the equipment if necessary
Collect the equipment when it is no longer required
Clean the equipment

How do you access our services?

You need a referral from your health or social care worker to access the service. If you are not sure who your worker is, contact the Access Team on 01225 396000, who will be able to help you.

You must be resident within Bath and North East Somerset, and/or be registered with a Bath and North East Somerset GP.

When we are open:

The service is open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm

Where are we?

The service is based at:

Radstock Road Depot,
Radstock Road
Midsomer Norton
BA3 2AA

How do you contact us?

Telephone: 01225 396717
Email: equipment_service@bathnes.gov.uk
Fax: 01225 396718

Other services you may find helpful:

For viewing displays of equipment, and advice and information on practical solutions and ideas that can help people, contact:

Independent Living Centre
St Georges road Semmington,
Wiltshire         BA14 6JQ
Open: Mon – Fri 9.30 – 3pm

Email: info@ilc-semmington.freeserve.co.uk

Tel: 01380 871007
Fax: 01380 871113
website: www.ilc.org.uk

Living Vassal Road
Gill Avenue
Fishponds
Bristol BS16 2QQ
Open Mon – Fri 10am - 4pm Sat 10 – 1pm

Email: info@thisisliving.org.uk
telephone: 01179 653651
Fax            01179 653652
Website:    www.thisisliving.org.uk
text phone 01179 653651

If you have a visual or hearing impairment, and would like to know what is available, contact:

Deafplus
7 Green Park
Bath BA1 1JB

Open Mon – Fri 9am - 4pm

Email: info@visionplus.org.uk             bath.office@deafplus.org

telephone: 01225 446555
fax: 01225 333505
website: www.deafplus.org

Interested in the short term loan of a wheelchair? Do you have a relative coming to stay who needs a commode or other equipment? Contact:

Red Cross
Bradbury House
Caxton Business Park
83Tower Road
North Warmley
Bristol BS30 8XP

Open Mon, Wed, Fri 9am- 4pm Tues, Thurs 9am – 2pm
Telephone: 0117 3012600

A mobile van also visits Bath every Wednesday, 12- 3pm at Morrisons supermarket car park. To book an item on the vehicle, ring 01793 853 723

Do you need equipment to help you contact some-one in an emergency? Contact:

Community Alarm Service
Box 3343
Bath BA1 2ZH
email tel_e_care@bathnes.gov.uk
Telephone 01225 477892
Fax            01225 336471

Unsure who to contact?

Ring the Access Team on 01225 396000, Monday to Friday 8am – 6pm

This information can be made available in a range of languages, large print, Braille, on tape, electronic and accessible formats. Contact the Information Officer on 01225 477983, Minicom 01225 477043 or email information_officer@bathnes.gov.ukLast

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