Integrated Community Equipment Loan Service (ICELS)

Description

Doncaster Borough Council and NHS Doncaster Clinical Commissioning Group invite tenders from experienced organisations to provide an effective integrated community equipment loan service (ICELS) that meets the needs of people of Doncaster. The ICELS service will support the following aims • Enabling people to be supported in their own homes • Reducing the number of hospital admissions and re-admissions • Reducing the number of care home admissions • Reducing the number of falls • Facilitating early discharge from hospital • Reducing the number, cost and intensity of care packages/nurse visit, e.g. enabling single hand care • Reduce the burden on Carers and risk of Carer breakdown, whilst increasing confidence and peace of mind • Supporting end of life care, delivered within the individuals chosen environment • Improving health and wellbeing by maximising independence, choice, control, dignity and quality of life within the individual’s home It is anticipated that the contract run for a initial period of 5 years. There is also an option to extend the contract by a further 2 x 12 month periods at the sole discretion of the council.