Barnsley integrated community equipment service offers a range of loan equipment to support the care needs and promote the independence of service users living in Barnsley.
We have a range of equipment for both adults and children to support service users and their carers with items ranging from:
mobility
bathing and toileting needs
pressure care mattresses
community nursing beds
handling and lifting equipment etc.
Requests for equipment are generally made by a healthcare professional, such as a physiotherapist, occupational therapist or doctor (although for some smaller items self-referral is possible). The equipment is loaned for a period of time that the referrer (health professional) recommends.
Our services includes:
The delivery and installation of equipment
Maintenance of equipment in line with manufacturer’s guidelines and legal requirements (please note: for some service users this may require our team to contact referrers to help facilitate the home visit that is needed to undertake the maintenance and repair of equipment)
Collection service for equipment no longer required
In-depth cleaning of returned equipment through our specialist decontamination unit (before the item is reissued)
Repair and refurbishment of equipment where viable