To approve the direct award of a contract for up to five years to Wye Valley NHS Trust for the provision of equipment and adaptions assessments and reviews for disabled children.

The council is required to provide appropriate specialist equipment or adaptations for children with disabilities at their home or school. To identify whether a child has a specific need for equipment or adaptations, the council requires a professional assessment by a qualified occupational therapist. 

Wye ValleyNHS Trust (WVT) currently provides equipmentandadaptationsassessmentsfor disabled children on behalf of the council. This service forms part of a wider children’s therapy service that is commissioned by the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). It is proposed to renew the current contract with WVT for equipment and adaptations assessments. This will enable the council to continue to meet its duties while also ensuring that service users can benefit from a joined-up experience for any other therapeutic needs.