Equipment Loan     

Equipment loan to patients in their home is the responsibility of either the NHS community loan store or Social Services after a full assessment of their needs by appropriate professional staff.

However, due to an ever-increasing demand for equipment for use in patients’ own homes, there is sometimes a delay before an item can be provided.

As a short term measure the hospice can sometimes provide items until they become available from the proper sources.

Items are loaned to patients already known to the hospice or other people on request by the health-care professionals involved. Close liaison with the community team is necessary to ensure the correct item is loaned and to enable its return when the replacement arrives.

Some examples of equipment are:

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  Wheelchairs
  Commodes
  Pressure relief cushions
  Recliner chairs

For further information please contact Hospice at Home on Tel: 01282 440107.