Aids and equipment to support independent living

Medequip provides the Community Equipment Service for Derby City Council and NHS Derby & Derbyshire. As part of this service, Medequip has a retail store located at their Service Centre:

Medequip
Unit 2 Haydock Park Road
Derby
DE24 8HT

Opening hours: 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

Telephone: 01773 604426

If you would rather order equipment from the comfort of your home, Medequip has an online retail store with a choice of more than 4000 products from over 100 leading manufacturers of daily living aids, delivered directly to your home within 3-5 working days. You can also request a free product catalogue.

VAT relief is also available on many products, giving you financial help if you are disabled or have a chronic illness. To find out more visit VAT Relief.

Self-service online advice tool

AskSARA is an online tool developed by the Disabled Living Foundation. Choose a topic to receive targeted advice and a list of products and resources that might help you.

Advice and information

The Disabled Living Foundation has created some factsheets which provide general advice on daily living equipment. You’ll learn what to look for when choosing equipment, and where to get further information. You can download them from the Living made easy website.

Priority support for power cuts

If you rely on any equipment which runs on mains electricity, such as a stairlift, toilet raiser, or sensor, you can register for priority support during a power cut. Western Power Distribution, which maintains all electricity cables for the Midlands, have a form you can fill in or you can telephone them on 0845 724 0240.

What if I need my house adapted?

An adaptation is any work that requires altering your home, like fitting a grab rail or stairlift.

If you feel your home needs adapting, you can get in touch with us. Depending on your circumstances, an occupational therapist will arrange an assessment to see what would make your day to day life easier.

Any minor adaptations are free, but making major adaptations might cost money. This depends on whether you are able to get a Disabled Facilities Grant, and if you own your home or live in rented accommodation.