Community Equipment Loan Service

Medequip Assistive Technology is the provider of the Integrated Community Equipment Loan Service Sheffield (ICELSS) on behalf of NHS Sheffield CCG and Sheffield City Council.

Following an assessment, equipment will be provided on loan to support independent living.

To access equipment, you will need to have an Occupational Therapy Assessment. You can ask your GP for a referral or to enquire or request an assessment, you can contact Sheffield City Council’s First Contact Team. Please call 0114 273 4908 or email adultaccess@sheffield.gov.uk. For more information please visit: How to get occupational therapy assistance and equipment.

 Returning Equipment

If you have already benefited from equipment loaned to you that you no longer need, Medequip can arrange a free collection, to recycle and help others in need. Call 0114 553 6449 or email sheffield@medequip-uk.com.

Return yourself:

Medequip

Eastwood Trading Estate

Chesterton Road

Rotherham

S65 1SU

 Opening hours: 8:30am to 6:30pm, Monday - Friday

 For more information about Medequip, please visit: www.medequip-uk.com/contact/rotherham.

Further Independent Living Support Options

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

For online advice, please visit medequip.livingmadeeasy.org.uk – an 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 www.manageathome.co.uk – Your Medequip Online Retail Store.

For self-funded telecare options, please visit www.medequip-connect.com.

External Links

Sheffield City Council Social Care: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/home/social-care/occupational-therapy-assistance-equipment.html

Local Medequip Service Centre: www.medequip-uk.com/contact/rotherham

Online self-assessment: https://medequip.livingmadeeasy.org.uk/

Manage At Home: www.manageathome.co.uk

Medequip Connect: www.medequip-connect.com