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Equipment to help in your day-to-day life
Simple aidsto daily living
January 2012
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© Illustrations Nic Watts 2011
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If you have difficulties with day-to-day tasks such as bathing, getting dressed or preparing meals, a range of equipment, referred to as community equipment, is available. This can make things easier and help you to maintain your independence.
Items, known as ‘simple aids to daily living’, can make a real difference - a raised toilet seat to help with getting on and off the toilet, a bath board to help get in and out of the bath, a walking stick to assist with mobility, or a range of items to help in the kitchen.
How can I get equipment to help me?
You can buy it yourself
You can buy simple aids to daily living in high street shops. The Department of Health has introduced a national accreditation scheme. Retailers who have applied to be part of the scheme and meet national standards can display a kite mark. This means that they will be able to provide information about the equipment and demonstrate how it works. There are a number of local accredited retailers, listed on page 6.
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You can get a prescription - and have the option to ‘top it up’
Alternatively, you may contact Social Services and ask to be assessed to see if you are eligible for support from the Council. If you qualify for help, a professional such as an occupational therapist will work with you to find out which equipment meets your needs. They will then give you a prescription for the equipment to take to an accredited retailer of your choice. You redeem the prescription and get your equipment free of charge.
If you wish, you can pay extra (a ‘top-up’) towards a version of the equipment that is more to your taste. For example, you may choose a different model or a different colour, which is more in fitting with your home.
Can I receive all equipment this way?
Prescriptions are only issued for simple aids to daily living. These are usually small items such as raised toilet seats which cost less than £100. Accredited retailers will supply a range of such items on your local high street.
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Finding out moreIf you would like to find out more about being assessed for community equipment to help you, call Social Servicesline on 020 7361 3013 or email [email protected]
You can also visit our website www.rbkc.gov.uk/peoplefirst for information about community equipment and other support available.
Larger pieces of equipment, known as ‘complex aids to daily living’, are not available by prescription. These are things such as a battery powered mobile hoist to help you get in and out of bed. To get this equipment, you need to be assessed by a professional, who will then provide the items you need. This ensures that you have equipment that meets your needs, and you are able to use it safely.
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Accredited retailers local to Kensington and Chelsea
Definitions
Delivery – delivery of equipment to your home. Fitting – attaching and securing items, for example, a raised toilet seat to a toilet pan. Installation – fixing equipment to walls and floors, for example, a grab rail.
Accredited retailers:
1. A. Moore & Co, 25E Lowndes Street, London, SW1X 9JF Tel: 020 7235 5887 Open: Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm, Sat 9am to 1.30pm Delivery within 0.5 miles Fit
2. Astell Pharmacy, 6 Elystan Street, Chelsea Green, London, SW3 3NS Tel: 020 7584 5424 Open: Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm, Sat 9am to 1pm Delivery Fit
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3. Browns Chemist, 195 Shirland Road, London, W9 2EU Tel: 020 7286 0377 Open: Mon to Fri 9am to 7.30pm, Sat 9am to 7pm, Sun 10.30am to 1pm Delivery Fit
4. D.R. Evans Pharmacy, 15 Elgin Crescent, London, W11 2JA Tel: 020 7727 6882 Open: Mon to Fri 9am to 6.30pm, Sat 9am to 6pm Delivery Fit
5. Medicine Chest Chemist, 413-415 King’s Road, London, SW10 0LR Tel: 020 7351 1142 Tel/Fax: 020 7352 2076 Open: Mon to Sat 9am to 6.30pm, Sun 10am to 2pm Delivery Fit
6. My Pharmacy Ltd, 10 North Pole Road, London, W10 6QL Tel: 020 8969 1465 Open: Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm, Sat 9am to 6pm Delivery Fit
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7. Nashi Pharmacy, 55 Westbourne Grove, London, W2 4UA Tel: 020 7229 3559 Open: Mon to Wed and Fri 9am to 7pm, Thurs 9am to 6pm, Sat 9.30am to 6pm Delivery Fit
8. Oza Chemist, 9 Fulham Broadway, Fulham, London, SW6 7AA Tel: 020 7358 9156 Open: Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm, Sat 9am to 5pm Delivery within 0.5 miles Fit
9. Portmans Pharmacy, 93-95 Tachbrook Street, London, SW1V 2QA Tel: 020 7834 2816 Open: Mon to Fri 9am to 6.30pm, Sat 9am to 5.30pm Delivery Fit
10. Stratford Pharmacy, 4 Stratford Road, London, W8 6QD Tel: 020 7937 6178 Open: Mon to Fri 9am to 6.30pm, Sat 9am to 5.30pm Delivery Fit
Trusted Provider of
Aids to Daily LivingP
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11. Westway Community Transport, 240 Acklam Road, London, W10 5YG Tel: 020 8960 8774 Open: Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm Delivery Fit
Mobile Units
A. Adaptations Mobile service (will drive to your house) Tel: 01784 248999 You must have at least one piece of equipment requiring INSTALLATION in order to use this service Delivery Fit Installation
B. Redland Healthcare Ltd Mobile retail service (will drive to your house) Tel: 0118 956 0800 Open: Mon to Fri 8.30am to 5pm, Sat 9am to 1pm Delivery Fit Installation
Retailer information correct at time of going to print.
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© Crown copyright and database rights 2011 Ordnance Survey 100021668
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Accredited RetailersShirland Road Ref Retailer
1 A. Moore & Co
2 Astell Pharmacy3 Browns Chemist4 D.R. Evans Pharmacy5 Medicine Chest Chemist6 My Pharmacy Ltd7 Nashi Pharmacy8 Oza Chemist9 Portmans Pharmacy
10 Stratford Pharmacy11 Westway Community TransportA AdaptationsB Redland Healthcare Ltd.
KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA
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Westbourne Grove
Kensal Green
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Chelsea
Marylebone
Kensington
Hammersmith
St John's Wood
Shepherd's Bush
CITY OF WESTMINSTER
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AND FULHAM
Soho
Strand
Holborn
Mayfair
Pimlico
Brompton
Victoria
Vauxhall
Fitzrovia
Bayswater
Belgravia
Nine Elms
Sands End
Maida Vale
St Pancras
Bloomsbury
Paddington
Somers Town
Brook Green
West Kilburn
Lisson Grove
Notting Hill
King's Reach
Bedford Park
Earl's Court
Walham Green
Knightsbridge
West Brompton
South Lambeth
Wormwood Scrubs
Albert Memorial
Battersea Reach
Westbourne Green
North Kensington
Westbourne Grove
South Kensington
Whitehall
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Hyde Park
Regent's Park
Battersea Park
London Wetland Centre
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Kensal Green
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Buckingham Palace Gardens
Kensal Green Cemetery
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© Crown copyright and database rights 2011 Ordnance Survey 100021668
Ü0 500 1,000250
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Accredited Retailers
Ref Retailer
1 A. Moore & Co
2Action Disability Kensington and Chelsea (ADKC)
3 Astell Pharmacy4 Browns Chemist5 Bruntons Chemist6 D.R. Evans Pharmacy7 Medicine Chest Chemist8 My Pharmacy Ltd9 Nashi Pharmacy
10 Oza Chemist11 Portmans Pharmacy12 Stratford PharmacyA AdaptationsB Redland Healthcare Ltd.C Westway Community Transport
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Chelsea
Marylebone
Kensington
Hammersmith
St John's Wood
Shepherd's Bush
CITY OF WESTMINSTERHAMMERSMITH
AND FULHAM
Soho
Strand
Mayfair
Pimlico
Brompton
Victoria
Vauxhal
Fitzrovia
Bayswater
Belgravia
Nine Elms
Maida Vale
St Pancras
Bloomsbury
Paddington
Town
Brook Green
West Kilburn
Lisson Grove
Notting Hill
K
Earl's Court
Walham Green
Knightsbridge
West Brompton
South Lambeth
Wormwood Scrubs
Albert Memorial
Battersea Reach
Westbourne Green
North Kensington
South Kensington
Whitehall
West Kensington
Hyde Park
Regent's Park
Battersea Park
London Wetland Centre
Wormwood Scrubs Park
Green ParkSt James's
ParkHolland Park
Buckingham Palace Gardens
Kensal Green Cemetery
scourt
Ranelagh Gardens
Eel Brook Common
Margravine Cemetery
Shepherd's Bush Common
Park
Coram's Fields
Kensington Gardens
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Warwick Road
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Cremor n e Road
West Cross Route
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Harrow Ro ad
King's Road
Oxford Street
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Strand
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Lillie Road
Victoria Street
Bayswater Road
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Gower Street
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Kingsway
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Pimlico Road
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Whitehall
© Crown copyright and database rights 2011 Ordnance Survey 100021668
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Accredited RetailersShirland Road Ref Retailer
1 A. Moore & Co
2 Astell Pharmacy3 Browns Chemist4 D.R. Evans Pharmacy5 Medicine Chest Chemist6 My Pharmacy Ltd7 Nashi Pharmacy8 Oza Chemist9 Portmans Pharmacy
10 Stratford Pharmacy11 Westway Community TransportA AdaptationsB Redland Healthcare Ltd.
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