The Fife Equipment Loan Store (FELS) works in partnership with NHS Fife and Fife Council. It provides equipment on loan to help people live safely and independently at home.

What equipment is available?

FELS can provide items such as:

• beds
• hoists
• bathroom equipment
• dpecialist equipment for children

This equipment helps to:

• support people leaving hospital sooner
• prevent hospital or long-term care admissions
• help children access education

Assessment for equipment

A trained professional will assess your needs. This may include:

• an Occupational Therapist
• a Physiotherapist
• a Community Nurse
• a Social Care Worker

If you or someone you know needs support, ask for help from Fife Council.

What happens next?

If equipment is required, the professional will place an order. Once approved, Fife Council will arrange:

• delivery
• collection (uplift)
• repairs

Returning equipment

All FELS equipment has a label. If you no longer need it, return it so it can be:

• refurbished
• recycled
• reused by others in Fife

Faulty or broken equipment

If you require a repair to the following equipment on loan from FELS, please report this to Fife Equipment Loan store

Within working hours:- 01592 583252

Out of hours :- 01592 583252 (to obtain on-call engineer's mobile number )

Mobile Hoist

Stand Aid Hoist

Hospital Bed

Air Mattress

To report other damaged or worn Loan equipment please contact the Fife Equipment Loan Store for a replacement on 01592 593252

Arrange collection or drop-off

You can:

• ask for equipment to be collected from your home
  
• take it to a local recycling centre (except Cupar and Ladybank)