Specialist equipment

Specialist equipment

The occupational therapy service can advise you on disability equipment, housing adaptations and adaptations to the workplace. 

For example providing you with specialist equipment to assist you with activities such as getting in and out of the bath or on and off the toilet, organising minor alterations to your home such as installing grab or stair rails to help you get around safely and arranging major works such as installing a stair lift or ramp.     

Before we can arrange services for you, you will need to complete an assessment. 

For further information see: » Occupational therapy service 

Specialist equipment for people with hearing or visual impairment

For information about equipment available for people with hearing or visual impairment see: » Sensory impairment

Specialist walking equipment, wheelchairs

We do not accept referrals for the provision of some kinds of equipment, for example wheelchairs and specialist walking equipment. 

If you need: 

• Continence advice or supplies 
  Contact your local district nurse via your GP.
• Wheelchairs 
  Westminster PCT Wheelchair Services 
  Health at The Stowe, 260 Harrow Road, London W2 5ES, 
  Tel: 020 7316 6910
  Fax: 020 7316 6911 
• Specialist walking equipment      
  Hammersmith residents:
  CARS North, Charing Cross Hospital 
  Fulham Palace Road W6 8RF, 
  Tel: 020 8846 1489
  Fax: 020 8846 7783 
  Fulham residents: 
  CARS South, Parsons Green Health Centre 
  5-7 Parsons Green SW6 4UL 
  Tel: 020 8846 6841
  Fax: 020 8846 6537 

Is help from services free? 

There is no charge for your assessment or the advice we give you. Some specialist equipment you need is given to you as a long term loan. It remains the property of the council but it is yours to use for as long as you need it. 

For minor alterations to your home or major works there may be charges which we will discuss with you. 

For people able and wanting to fund their own equipment or adaptations, advice and information is available by contacting us or by contacting the Disabled Living Foundation.

View the following links for more information to help you stay in your home (all links open in new windows)

» Adaptations and equipment

» Equipment and independent living

» Trying, buying and choosing equipment

» VAT relief on equipment for disabled people

» Independent living if you are blind or visually impaired

» Independent living if you are deaf or hard of hearing