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To re-commission the Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES) in Herefordshire

To approve the proposed approach to re-commissioning the Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES) in Herefordshire. This is a joint service between Herefordshire Council and NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB).

 

The current ICES contract ends on 31 March 2025. This report details the intended approach to re[1]commission a new joint service from 1 April 2025, for up to five years. This is in line with both organisations statutory duty to provide community equipment, as set out in the Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure and strategic nature / impact on communities;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Decision due: 26 September 2024 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing

Lead director: Corporate Director - Community Wellbeing

Department: Community Wellbeing

Contact: Sharon Amery, Senior Commissioning Officer Email: sharon.amery2@herefordshire.gov.uk Email: sharon.amery2@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 383734.

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  • To re-commission the Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES) in Herefordshire