Medequip has been commissioned by Norfolk County Council (NCC), lead for the Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES) for Norfolk & Waveney, to provide the Community Equipment Service with effect from 1st April 2023.
From this date Medequip will be responsible for procuring, storing, delivering, installing, maintaining, collecting, and reusing a range of health and daily living equipment and undertaking minor housing adaptations. Work is already underway to mobilise the new arrangements to ensure a smooth transition. The process for those who use the service is unchanged at the current time.
Medequip are delighted to have been selected and look forward to working within Norfolk & Waveney, supporting people through the application of their vision and values to regain skills, maximise their independence and help the people of Norfolk and Waveney to live longer, healthier, and happier lives, delivering services with empathy, courtesy, dignity, and kindness and undertaking regular user engagement to develop and innovate services.
Commenting on the contract award, Gary Heathcote, Director of Commissioning for Adult Social Care within Norfolk County Council:
“I am confident that in the award of the contract to Medequip, that the service from Medequip will deliver quality in service delivery, value for money, innovation and fully support the strategic intent of Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care System (ICS), to help the people of Norfolk and Waveney to live longer, healthier and happier lives.”
David Griffiths, Medequip’s Managing Director added:
“We are delighted to have been awarded the contract to deliver the Integrated Community Equipment Service for Norfolk and Waveney and look forward to working with the commissioning team to deliver efficient, innovative and engaging services for the people of Norfolk and Waveney.”