Medequip Community Equipment Service

15/10/2025

13/10/2025

📰NEWS: Travelling in Hope

In his latest article, Travelling in Hope, David Griffiths explores how the company continues to evolve and plan for the future of community equipment services — focusing on partnership working, innovation, and supporting local authorities and health partners to deliver better outcomes.

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Medequip’s David Griffiths reflects on the Social Care Future gathering in Manchester, exploring collaboration, community, and hope for the future of social care.

03/10/2025

Great news from Hull & East Riding! 🚐⚡ We’ve just added new electric vans to our fleet. Out of 15 vans, 8 are now fully electric – meaning around 500 addresses every week will be reached more sustainably. A positive step towards a greener future for our communities. 🌍💚

19/09/2025

🎉 Exciting news! 🎉
We’re thrilled to share that Medequip has been shortlisted for TWO categories at the British Healthcare Trades Industry Awards 2025! 🙌
🏆 Outstanding Community Outreach Award – recognising our Community Independence Champions Project.
🏆 Team of the Year Award – celebrating the incredible work of our Wellbeing Committee.
A huge thank you to our colleagues, partners, and communities who made this possible 💙 We can’t wait for the awards ceremony in 2025! 🔗 Find out more about the awards: https://www.bhta.com/british-healthcare-trades-industry-awards-2025/
British Healthcare Trades Association

Join us for an evening dedicated to honouring our sector

26/08/2025

📰NEWS: Medway Community Equipment Loan Service

Medequip has been re-awarded the Medway Community Equipment Loan Service contract by Medway Council and Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust, starting from 1 September 2025 for an initial five-year term.

Since the service began in 2020, initiatives such as equipment return points have generated significant savings and ensured items can be recycled back into use more quickly, with around £1.8 million worth of equipment credits achieved.

Read more: https://mq-uk.com/news-mdwy-ces-rn

13/08/2025

🌱 Driving a Greener Future in Wirral 🚐⚡
We’re proud to support Wirral Council's Environment and Climate Emergency Action Plan through our commissioned community equipment service.
Our Wirral fleet already includes two fully electric vans, helping to deliver falls prevention, community equipment, and Technology Enabled Care services with zero tailpipe emissions. This is just the start – plans are in place to expand to eight electric vans as part of our wider green fleet strategy.
With dedicated charging points at our depot and a clear roadmap for a more sustainable service, we’re reducing our carbon footprint while continuing to provide vital support to residents.
Together with Wirral Council, we’re making a positive impact for people – and for the planet. 🌍

05/08/2025

NEWS: History and Hindsight

Managing Director David Griffiths shares his thoughts on more than 25 years of delivering community equipment services, highlighting lessons learned, key milestones, and the importance of resilience in the sector.

He also comments on the recent news that NRS Healthcare has gone into liquidation, and what it signals for the future of service commissioning and delivery.

Read more: https://mq-uk.com/news-mdc-hah

Medequip Managing Director David Griffiths reflects on the liquidation of NRS Healthcare, the wider challenges in public service delivery, and the collaborative response ensuring continued support for those in need.

05/08/2025

📰NRS Healthcare Closure – Transfer of Services to Medequip

From 1 October 2025, Medequip will begin delivering services previously operated by NRS Healthcare.

We are working closely with commissioners, health and care professionals, and service users to ensure a smooth and consistent transition, with continuity of service remaining a key priority.

READ: https://mq-uk.com/news-nrshctsm

NRS Healthcare has closed following a winding-up order on 1 August 2025. Medequip is taking over services in several regions, initially providing urgent equipment support during the transition.

23/07/2025

We were pleased to support Suffolk Occupational Therapist Lucie in her efforts to enhance the therapeutic garden at Sudbury Community Health Centre — a peaceful space that plays an important role in patient recovery and wellbeing.

Our thanks go to Catherine McMillan and the team at Bridge Farm Plant Centre in Monks Eleigh, who kindly donated a beautiful selection of plants and herbs. We were only too happy to collect and deliver them to Sudbury.

The garden continues to offer comfort, therapy and a welcome moment of calm — and remains a favourite with patients.
🎥 Take a look at this short video to see how the garden is making a real difference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTAKGnNN6qQ

20/07/2025

📰 NEWS: Investing in Fleet Management and Efficiency — Medequip continues to improve service reliability and reduce environmental impact by investing in smarter fleet solutions.

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Medequip enhances fleet operations with Tranzaura FleetNOW, using AI-powered dashboards and telematics to boost efficiency, reduce downtime, and support its net zero goals by 2030.

19/07/2025

📰 NEWS: Focus on Fire Safety for West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust — Medequip supports safer homes by working in partnership to raise fire safety standards in community equipment delivery.

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Medequip, Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service, and West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust are working together to improve fire safety for community equipment users, training staff to spot risks and protect vulnerable people at home.

18/07/2025

📰 NEWS: Medequip Innovation Award for Community Equipment

Medequip become sponsors of RCOT's newest award, providing support of up to £1,500 towards an innovative or developmental project, focused on the provision of community equipment.

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Medequip become sponsors of a new RCOT Innovation Award for Community Equipment, offering up to £1,500 to support occupational therapists in delivering creative, impactful projects that enhance equipment services.