The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, ADASS, has added its name to the list of organisations supporting a code of practice to improve the provision of disability equipment.
The aim of the Code of Practice for Community Equipment – known as CECOPS – is to improve the expertise of providers and commissioners in supplying the right equipment.
It covers the provision of everything from children’s postural support chairs to daily living aids, sensory equipment, adaptations such as ramps and grab rails to wheelchairs for short term use and telecare.
CECOPS, a not for profit organisation was set up to manage registration, training and accreditation of users of the Code. To assist those who supply the equipment in bringing a high quality service to disabled children and adults, including elderly people.
The Code, a recently written handbook, is essentially a quality framework for the procurement and provision of services. It is relevant for health and social care providers, care homes, special schools, retailers and clinical and professional teams including therapists.
Brian Donnelly the chief executive of CECOPS said: “ADASS has recognised the real value the Code will bring to service users and its member’s organisations.
“We are already working with some local authorities, and will be contacting others in the coming weeks and months to help them register with CECOPS.”
The Code is already officially supported by the care regulator the Care Quality Commission and it fits with their Essential Standards.
For further details and to read the executive summary of the paper CECOPS sent to ADASS introducing them to the Code download a copy of the paper http://tinyurl.com/bp8juv2
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