Read comments from the many individuals and organisations supporting CECOPS and the Code of Practice…

…HSE recognises the need for guidance, and welcomes the code of practice developed by CECOPS. The code will help organisations who commission or provide community equipment make health and safety improvements in their businesses. Health and Safety Executive

 

I am writing on behalf of the Association of Directors of Adult Services to confirm our endorsement for the code of practice …the Code will enable organisations to address all regulatory and legal requirements through one review of services. ADASS (Association of Directors of Adult Social Services), Sarah Pickup, President

 

As Chairman of the Care Quality Commission I welcome the Code of Practice…and the work of CECOPS. Schemes such as CECOPS are good examples of the types of guidance and frameworks which can assist care providers in demonstrating their compliance with Essential Standards. CQC (Care Quality Commission) – Dame Jo Williams DBE, Chairman 

 

 …the College of Occupational Therapists is encouraged to see the Community Equipment Code of Practice which… is relevant to occupational therapists and provides a valuable information resource that will help to raise the standards and quality of equipment provision. College of Occupational Therapists – Peggy Frost, Head of Professional Practice

 

…adherence to the Code would offer clinical and financial benefits for both patients and commissioners and l believe there is great potential for the Code to be integrated into primary care commissioning. NAPC (National Association of Primary Care) Dr Peter Patel, Executive Member

 

…the RCN supports the document and wishes to see it widely used. Lynn Young, Primary Care Adviser, RCN

 

…the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy has strongly supported the development of this code and physiotherapists involved in the provision of equipment to patients are urged to go to the website to register as users of the code. Chartered Society of Physiotherapy – Leonie Dawson, Professional Adviser

 

…the code gives members and other interested parties standards to aspire to. Jean Hutfield, Chair, National Association of Equipment Providers

 

…the Code of Practice Scheme is credible and ethical; it will deliver tangible benefits to disabled and non-disabled people alike. Sir Bert Massie CBE

 

…we welcome this framework’s valuable contribution to the protection of older consumers. Sue Adams OBE, CEO of Care & Repair England

 

…adoption and implementation of this code will allow…adults and children with disabilities fair and reasonable access to the equipment they need to help them achieve. Sheila Brown OBE, Chief Executive, Newlife Foundation

 

…the Code does more than just unravel a complex system…it highlights the legal consequences of not adhering to the good practice it sets out. Michael Mandelstam MSc, leading writer and adviser on social and health care law

 

…in Birmingham, we found the CECOPS Code of Practice really useful in updating our specification for our recent tender. It helped to have all the background information in one place and to have a system of quality assurance to demand of providers.. Senior Business Manager, Long Term Conditions and Frailty, Birmingham and Solihull NHS Cluster

 

…the Red Cross believes that the high quality provision of community equipment plays a vital role in promoting physical and mental well being and we welcome the introduction of the Community Equipment Code of Practice Scheme. Jean Henderson, UK Director, British Red Cross

 

…overall, this Code of Practice is a timely piece of work which provides credible ideas to shape the approach to Community Equipment Services of the future. Judith Payling MSc, SROT, Training Consultant, Assist UK

 

 …we have wholeheartedly embraced CECOPS and aim to utilise all its component parts e.g. training, self-regulation software and accreditation. Glenn Bartlett, Head of Operations, Croydon Equipment Solutions Ltd and London Chair, National Association of Equipment Providers

 

…the outcomes sought are commendable, and the Community Equipment Code of Practice offers a worthwhile system of measurement. Overall, this Code of Practice is a timely piece of work which provides credible ideas to shape the approach to Community Equipment Services of the future. Judith Payling MSc (Rehab), SROT. Independent Practitioner

 

…the CECOPS requirements not only focus on safety but have a strong drive towards improving the quality of life for service users. James Lawrence, Director of Healthcare UK, DNV

 

…in Birmingham, we found the CECOPS Code of Practice really useful in updating our specification for our recent tender. It helped to have all the background information in one place and to have a system of quality assurance to demand of providers. Senior Business Manager, Long Term Conditions and Frailty, Birmingham and Solihull NHS Cluster

 

…adhering to this scheme helps Pluss to fully demonstrate that we are devoted in supporting these standards; we are proud to have signed up to CECOPS. This very high level of service will continue to be embedded in Pluss’ values, our culture of work and dedicated support. Guy Eatherington, Business Development Manager, Pluss

 

…to enable us to compete in a strong competitive market, joining CECOPS will help us to demonstrate and promote the quality of our service. Adhering to the Code of Practice and embedding its principles into the ethos of our organisation will hopefully ensure that we continually improve our service outcomes and provide a high quality service to our customers. Teri Gooch, Retail Lead, Essex Cares Ltd.

 

…as a CECOPS Approved Trainer organisation Hereward College are pleased to support and wholly endorse what we believe is a ground-breaking and much needed initiative. The CECOPS code underpins the safety of service users, and it helps mitigate risk to the individual employee and the organisation…credible principles indeed! Paul Doyle, ACCESS, Research and Development Manager, Hereward College, Coventry

 

…the standards are aligned with existing and developing structures and regulatory requirements in the NHS, and cover every aspect of equipment provision from commissioning to professional responsibilities and specialist areas. Nursing Management: July 2012 / Volume 19 / Number 4 / Royal College of Nursing Publication Company / London