Equipment

There's a wide range of equipment available now that can help to increase or maintain your independence. Many people need assistance in looking after themselves at home. The following services may be able to help you:

Community Equipment Loan Service

Community equipment loan services are essential for people who need social care support at home. They help them live with more independence and dignity.

Shropshire Council, Telford and Wrekin Council and NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin work together to provide the Community Equipment Loan Service.

Medequip is our service provider for the delivery, collection, repair and servicing of community equipment within Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.

Equipment provided

Working closely with occupational therapists and other health and social care professionals, the service loans equipment free of charge to enable people to stay living at home independently and reduce the need for hospital or care home admissions. Issuing equipment is often key to facilitating quicker hospital discharges.

All equipment loaned will be provided on an individual basis to people who have been assessed as needing it.

Getting equipment

If you're finding some areas of daily living becoming difficult and believe you have a condition you need help with, visit our adult social care webpage for a referral. A trained person will carry out an assessment to see if you're eligible for support.

Contacting Medequip

If you have any questions regarding equipment that has recently been delivered or requires repair, call 0333 091 7769 or email shropshire@medequip-uk.com

Returning community equipment

All equipment loaned by the Community Equipment Loan Service should have a Medequip label on it, showing the Medequip customer service telephone number. Medequip will also accept equipment with an NHS Shropshire label.

If your equipment is no longer required and ready to be returned, please call 0333 091 7769 or email shropshire@medequip-uk.com

You can also return equipment yourself directly to Medequip:

Telford Service Centre Depot: Medequip, Unit B1-B2, Harcourt Trading Estate, Halesfield 13, Telford, TF7 4PL.

Opening hours: 8am to 6pm Monday – Friday. 

Further independent living support options

Self-care empowers you to live independently, giving you the confidence to remain in your own home and complete everyday tasks safely.

For online advice, please try the Medequip online self-assessment tool, giving you free impartial advice about all types of equipment to make daily living easier.

For self-funded mobility and disability equipment options, please visit the online Medequip retail store.