Accessing Equipment
If you feel you could benefit from having equipment
in your home but don't know how to access it or if you are entitled
to it, there are a number of things you can do.
For most people, the first port of call is their district nurse or social
worker either of whom will be happy to discuss your requirements and
can assess and refer you for equipment if they feel it is appropriate.
Alternatively, if you are resident in North Lanarkshire, you can contact
Support and Advice for Independent Living (SAIL) directly.
SAIL is a joint equipment and advice service provided by North Lanarkshire
Council and NHS Lanarkshire which provides the majority of home loan
equipment throughout Lanarkshire. (at this time there is no South Lanarkshire
equivalent.
SAIL have a whole range of independent living equipment on display for
you to try out as well as equipment advisors on hand to give guidance
and help you make an informed choice.
For more information about SAIL including full contact details, please
visit the SAIL
web pages provided by North Lanarkshire Council. (A new
window will open when you click on the link. Just close or minimise
it to reurn to this page)
