Occ Health - very helpful people :-)

JuliaHod12
JuliaHod12 Member Posts: 456
edited 23. Mar 2012, 05:49 in Living with Arthritis archive
I've just had a call from my County Council Health Services people,
I emailed them last week to ask if i could have a hand rail for the stairs,
they've recommended a stair hand rail, a seat for over the bath so i can shower safely, a raised loo seat, and a perch stool for the kitchen......... :-)
All coming within 7 days

what marvelously helpful people :-)

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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    That's very good news. Yes, Occy Health are very helpful and will usually provide the small stuff quickly and easily. I hope it helps.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • JuliaHod12
    JuliaHod12 Member Posts: 456
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Sticky :-)

    I hadnt asked them before as I thought I would have to pay for everything and the installation of the hand rail.......only realised the service was there from other threads on this forum.

    Happy Days :-)

    Julia x
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I'm not sure if all are the same but mine will foot the bill up to, I think, £1,000. They recently replaced my bath lift.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • CJHunter
    CJHunter Member Posts: 1,038
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    They are great, I had my rails fitted and a call from my OT to see if i was getting on ok. They are a great bunch and so very kind and supportive.

    Enjoy your new found freedom and support they wil give.xx
    Clare xxeyeore-1.jpg
  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    great news.Mig
  • MrDJ
    MrDJ Member Posts: 337
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    i cant have a bath so have to stand in it for a shower so they also fitted grab rails around the bath for me.
    my stairs hand rail is a god send. couldnt manage without it.
    when they put the hand rails around the bath they said i really need a walk in shower as ive fallen a couple of times in the bath due to my fused ankles and standing in a rounded bath isnt always the easiest.
    was assessed and they came back that i passed the criteria for help.
    they then gave me the breakdown and they were expecting me to pay almost £8000
    i almost fell off the floor laughing.
    as you can guess ive still got the bath :?

    OH were brilliant
    the jobsworth from the council was a different matter.
  • muffy
    muffy Member Posts: 72
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I agree with you all the OT's are great, I have got a walk in shower with seat and grab rails, raised toilet seat with grab rails and the latest gadget is a tipper kettle, no danger now of dropping the kettle full of hot water or trying to pour it into a cup.
    Just a thought a firm called Nottingham Rehab have loads of gadgets to help diabled.
  • JuliaHod12
    JuliaHod12 Member Posts: 456
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Liberation...............( of sorts )

    I got my handrail for the stairs fitted at last, and my seat for the Shower.............I can now feel safe going up & down stairs and shower safely on my own without waiting for OH to be at home :-)

    Items were provided by Nottingham Rehab via my County Council Community Equipment scheme...........would recommend this to anyone needing gadgets.

    Hope you are all well today :-)

    Julia xx

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