Scottish Government

Good Practice in the Assessment of Need, and the Provision of Equipment and Adaptations

Below are links to a number of examples of good practice in relation to equipment and adaptations received from Health and Social Care Partnerships accross Scotland.

Details of these good practice examples have been provided directly by the areas involved. No evaluation of the projects has been carried out by the Scottish Government. Further information or advice on these services may be available from the areas concerned. Please email equipmentandadaptations@scotland.gsi.gov.uk for further advice.

You can also submit further examples of good practice to us, go to the Good Practice page for more information and a copy of the template to complete.

Adaptations

• Key Performance Indicators for the provision of level access showers in council housing - Clackmannanshire Council

Assessment & provision

• Bathing assessment service - East Dunbartonshire
• Simple assessment service - East Lothian
• Moving and Handling Equipment Assessment and Lending Facility (EALF) - East Ayrshire
• Self Assessment Form - Dumfries & Galloway

Care and Repair

• Scottish Borders
• Inverclyde

Direct Access/Self Selection & Demonstration

• Occupational Therapy self-selection service - West Lothian
• Direct access for identified health and social work staff - Fife
• Equipment trial service - Angus

Palliative Care

• New Opportunities Funding: Palliative Care Project - Dumfries & Galloway

Recycling

• Online Equipment Collection Form - Angus

Staffing

• Joint funding and access to specialist rise/recline chairs - West Lothian
• Occupational Therapy - Registered Social Landlords - Inverclyde
• Handyperson Service - joint store for Skye and Lochalsh - Highland