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Are you interested in getting into business with Devon County Council? Take a look at current contract opportunities and see what our Market Position Statement (MPS) says about future development in this area.

Support for Personal assistants

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Guidance regarding adjustment of community equipment

28 July 2020

Guidance – Adjustment of Community Equipment 19 Feb 2018 This guidance is issued in response to a serious incident relating to community equipment that was recently brought to the attention of the Community Equipment Service Commissioners. It is important to share the learning from this incident. Find below new guidance that will be issued to Continue reading…

Community equipment recycling and reuse information

28 July 2020

How and where to return community equipment so it can be recycled and reused? Devon Community Equipment Service Community Equipment in Devon is jointly funded by the NHS & Devon County Council and is provided, on their behalf, by Millbrook Healthcare Ltd, who recycle and reuse as much equipment as possible. The service excludes Plymouth Continue reading…

Invacare Robin Hoist Motor – Emergency Stop Function

28 July 2020

Please read the following User Guide regarding the Emergency Stop / Lowering Function on the Invacare Robin Hoist Motor. These are delivered to clients from the Devon Independent Living Integrated Service (DILIS).

Adult Social Care Annual Report for 2019

24 April 2020

Our Adult Social Care Annual Report for 2019 is now available, along with the following summary version. Writing an annual report on adult social care in Devon gives us the opportunity to reflect on our achievements and to look at how well we are meeting the needs of our population. We have aimed to do Continue reading…

Infection, Prevention and Control guidance (COVID-19)

28 February 2020

We would like to reassure you that we are closely monitoring the situation and working with the government and NHS, who are well prepared to deal with this virus. Where to find the latest information and updates Care Provider Alliance – Infection Prevention and Control Guidance ACAS guidance to employers and employees on HR issues Continue reading…

Reminder for all staff in the use of hoists

21 October 2019

Background: There has been another recent incident where there was significant risk of injury to the individual being hoisted when a gantry hoist collapsed. There have also been several earlier incidents where gantry hoists have collapsed. No fault was found with the equipment in any of the cases. The faults were deemed to be due Continue reading…

Expanding and improving regular breaks for carers – new guidance

21 October 2019

Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) and Carers UK have launched new guidance on providing and commissioning carers’ breaks, plus advice and information for carers on how to get a break. Research by Carers UK shows 46 per cent of unpaid carers were unable to get a break in the last five years, even though Continue reading…

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