Arjo, a supplier of ceiling hoists, medical beds and pressure redistribution mattresses, is looking to partner with distributors and retailers to crack the home care market.
Equipment
The new robots will help with tasks such as delivering meals and medication to an elderly person.
Concerns over cuts to home care funding are seeping into the equipment sector, with suppliers stating people are "better off" being cared for at home.
The provider plans to develop a transferable falls prevention model that it can roll out to its various community equipment services contracts.
The event aims to raise awareness of how personal budgets can support people’s choice of wheelchair and increase their independence.
The home care equipment service has been certified by an accreditation and standards body approved the Care Quality Commission.
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