1. Improving the provision of children’s equipment

2. The context…..
Children’s Legislation & policy – Children & Young People’s (Scotland) Act 2014; Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC); Ready To Act
Integration – Public Bodies (Joint working) (Scotland) Act 2014 (came into effect April 2016)
Austerity….

3. Support to improve services…
Support - Improvement Hub (iHub), Healthcare Improvement Scotland ; Place, Home, & Housing
Scottish Government Guidance – March ‘Providing Equipment to Children & Young People with disabilities’
Good practice resources- Joint Protocols, ….

4. EQUIPU partnership model…
Integrated approach – wider range of partners, pooled resources..
Dedicated funding & budget arrangements
Specialist resource to support recycling & assessment
Standardised approach, with Core stock
Governance, and professional involvement

5. Benefits… Efficiencies & outcomes…
Responsive, timely service, for children & their carers
Procurement
Recycling & assessment advice
Financial savings – access to recycled equipment & reductions on non-stock purchases

7. Evaluate Evidence Improve ! What’s next… Tel. 07825 926716
Alison Docherty,
Tel