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Retail Model Updates
There's a lot going on in the world of Community Equipment Services
In this section we bring together some of the recent reports and news items connected with the Transforming Community Equipment Services (TCES) programme. Keep an eye on this area to update yourself on what's happening with the programme of change.
Let us know....
If you have any comments or views on the Transforming Community Equipment Services (TCES) programme that you would like us to include in this section, then please email us at info@thiis.co.uk and we will add them to the information already here.
Devon retail model scheme details
According to a press release issued by Devon County Council, the programme that is in place in that area is a success.
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Retail Model update from NAEP
The following item is part of the NAEP Conference report written for the August issue of THIIS magazine and relates to the Retail Model and the various programmes running around the country.
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Latest Paper suggests minimum standards are essential
National platform for retail model
One of the important next stages for the TCES retail model is the setting up and implementation of the administration base for the national catalogue. This will be the portal for a number of different activities and we talked to the company responsible for putting it all together….
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TCES Retail Model ‘Out of a Box' solution launched
Coleridge Consulting has launched a TCES ‘Retail Model Out Of A Box' solution which allows Local Authorities and PCTs to fast track implementation of a Community Equipment Services Retail Model as a pilot project or as part of a full transformation implementation programme.
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Plans in place to transform Community Services
NHS staff across England are taking control of the community services they deliver in a drive to improve outcomes for patients and transform patient care, the Department of Health has announced. From April next year, all Primary Care Trusts should have separated the commissioning of community services from their provision. All staff and services will be transferred to a range of new organisations such as aspirant Community Foundation Trusts and Social Enterprises, or integrate with existing providers. This is part of the Transforming Community Services programme which will deliver more personalised care closer to home.
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National Catalogue host announced
The national catalogue and tariff for Simple Aids to Daily Living (SADLs) is to be hosted and maintained by ADL Smartcare Limited.
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Enterprising stuff at NAEP Conference
‘How to save the planet and make your budget go further through recycling and retailing.' That was part of the description of a workshop at the recent NAEP conference that promised to give details of a new social enterprise venture. Social enterprise is very much in the headlines these days and that could be key to the way in which some areas develop their TCES retail model response. It looked like being interesting and so it proved….
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Building on something that works
Essex Cares is one answer to the changing face of community equipment provision. However, as we have highlighted before, this is most definitely not going to be a ‘one solution fits all' scenario and we are most likely to end up with a whole range of services across England and then, maybe, across the UK. To reinforce that point that there are different options when it comes to community equipment delivery, we had another way to go presented at the NAEP conference.
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Pre Tender Workshop
Stockport Council/PCT are looking to tender the supply of Complex Aids to Daily Living, including supply, collection, decontamination, storage and delivery. The bulk of equipment will be beds, hoists, pressure care equipment and specialist bathing equipment.
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Boots calls it a day
Boots has issued a statement regarding the company's involvement in the retail model. This is what the company is saying….
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London TCES Update
Details of the Boroughs that are now live and issuing prescriptions have been released by the Transforming Community Equipment Services team that is working on the London roll out.
More about.... London TCES Update
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