Could this FREE integrated and value-based framework act as an urgent Delivery Plan for the NHS (10 yr plan) and Social Care? – UK & Ireland

Could this FREE DTECH Delivery Plan support the NHS (10 yr Plan) and Social Care in UK & Ireland?

 This new Code of Practice for Digital Technology-Enabled Care and Health (DTECH) delivers a critical, practical framework to overhaul the NHS and social care at a time of unprecedented urgency – and it is brought to you FREELY.

The unique Code acts as an Integrated, Value and Outcomes-Based Quality Framework for Procurement and Provision of Services

Developed independently, it tackles the persistent failure of fragmented, outdated systems that have hindered meaningful integration for decades.

With the NHS 10-Year Plan (& social services – my addition) highlighting the need for shifts from hospital to community, analogue to digital, and sickness to prevention, the current crisis—marked by inaccessible care, demoralized staff, and rising inequalities—demands immediate action.

This code provides a lifeline, offering a clear, outcome-focused, value-based, and person-centred approach across all sectors. 

 

“This code of practice attempts to emulate Wachter’s advice almost 10 years ago yet not realised.”

 Its ambition is to engage with those in clinical practice, system users and wider stakeholders in service design and to achieve a cross organisational methodology to address procurement, training, equity and importantly outcomes that add value to the individual and health and care system.”

 

“… a masterpiece.”                                                                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                                                                  Professor Mike Bewick. FRCP, FRCGP.

 

Supported by innovative tools like iCOPS® and a robust Clinical Leadership Programme, it equips leaders, planners, and providers with Parts 1 and 2 to guide strategy and delivery.

Introducing DTECH, it urges a systemic rethink to harness technology effectively, capturing organizational memory to preserve vital knowledge lost to cuts.

Offered FREE, could this be the key to delivering the NHS 10-Year Plan?

The time to act is now—without urgent change, the cycle of inefficiency and poor outcomes will persist, eroding lives and the system’s future.

Join us in this transformative effort: collaborate, seek accreditation, and help reshape care. Contact us today to make a difference.

For enquiries: support@cecops.org.uk | 07511667330

DOWNLOAD a copy of the Code FREE OF CHARGE HERE

CECOPS Supporting #InternationalWheelchairDay2025

Did you know that March 1st marks International Wheelchair Day?

This annual event celebrates the independence and mobility that wheelchairs provide, recognising their life-changing impact.

With over one million people in the UK alone relying on wheelchairs, this day serves as an important reminder of the need for high-quality wheelchair provision, as well as the millions globally who still lack access to one.

At CECOPS, we understand that the right wheelchair is not just a piece of equipment—it is the key to dignity, independence, safety and quality of life. Imagine the limitations you would face if you had difficulty walking and had no access to a wheelchair. The right provision is critical, and that’s why at CECOPS, every day is a wheelchair day as we work tirelessly to improve services and standards.

Leading the Way in supporting Wheelchair Provision

CECOPS is at the forefront of ensuring that wheelchair users receive safe, high-quality, and effective services. Our commitment to best practices in wheelchair provision extends across the UK and internationally. Here’s how we are making a difference:

✅ Authored the first-ever outcomes-based quality framework and standards for planning, commissioning, and provision of services—applicable both in the UK and globally.

✅ Established an independent, not-for-profit standards and accreditation body for all assistive technology services, including wheelchair provision—now working with most areas in the UK.

✅ Introduced the first-ever criteria for grading wheelchair services, improving outcomes and driving continuous improvements.

✅ Developed iCOPS®, the first-ever self-assessment and continuous improvement tool for wheelchair services—covering planning, commissioning, and provision.

✅ Created CPD-certified training courses for wheelchair procurement and provision, as well as other assistive technologies.

✅ Currently embedding the first-ever wheelchair-specific outcomes into commissioning, provider, and clinical systems to ensure measurable improvements.

And here’s something remarkable—we’ve achieved all of this without any external funding. Our passion for improving wheelchair provision drives everything we do.

Join Us in Driving Change

International Wheelchair Day is a time to celebrate progress, but also to recognise the challenges that remain. We are eager to collaborate with international partners to enhance wheelchair provision globally—because there is no need to reinvent the wheel!

If you’re interested in learning how CECOPS can support your organisation or want more information, get in touch today.

📩 support@cecops.org.uk | 📞 07511667330 | 🌍 www.cecops.org.uk

CECOPS CIC: Transforming the Assistive Technology Landscape – A Journey of Growth, Impact, and Innovation

CECOPS: HOW IT STARTED & HOW IT’S GOING

Reflecting on our CECOPS journey—from our modest beginnings to where we are today—it’s clear that we’ve come a long way. And as we look at the expanding network of services working with us, the scale of our impact is truly staggering. (See the shaded area in the map).

A Rapidly Expanding Presence

CECOPS now serves over 200 services across all of Northern Ireland, most regions of England, and we are quickly scaling in Scotland and Wales—which is a testament to the value of what we offer.

Our services are in demand like never before, as more and more providers recognise the value of our innovative solutions in improving assistive technology services.

When we founded CECOPS CIC in 2014, we took a bold leap of faith. At the time, we were a start-up—unfunded and unsupported. But we knew it was a risk worth taking, driven by our mission to improve lives through better access to and provision of assistive technology services.

 Driven by Results: Improving Outcomes and Service Quality

At CECOPS, we’re passionate about one thing: getting assistive technology services right. We know that the right services make all the difference, empowering individuals and creating life-changing outcomes. This belief has been the cornerstone of our growth.

 Early Success, Ever-Growing Demand

Our accreditation scheme and outcomes-based quality frameworks quickly gained traction. The feedback was clear: CECOPS was streamlining procurement and commissioning, while ensuring quality, safety, and performance were always top priorities.

Providers, particularly those offering good services, saw tremendous value in partnering with us. CECOPS became the trusted stamp of approval that allowed providers to showcase the true quality and performance of their services.

CECOPS has also earned the official backing of key regulators and professional bodies, which has greatly expanded our reach and influence.

But what sets CECOPS apart? We believe it’s our whole-systems focus, person-centred outcomes as well as our commitment to continuous improvement.

Our innovative grading system and cutting-edge support tools allow providers to not only meet standards but exceed them—demonstrating real value to commissioners and service users alike. 

A New Milestone: Corporate Accreditation

In our continued pursuit of excellence, we’re excited to have introduced Corporate Accreditation—a dedicated programme for large organisations offering multiple services and contracts.

Already, the three largest providers of assistive technology services in the UK have joined our corporate programme, demonstrating the growing recognition of the value we bring.

 The CECOPS Advantage: Why You should work with Us

If you’re involved in planning, commissioning, or providing assistive technology services—whether it’s community equipment, wheelchairs, or tech-enabled care—we’d like to work with you. Here’s why:

1. Proven Results: As an independent body, our standards and frameworks are trusted across the UK, ensuring that you deliver high-quality, compliant, and impactful services.
2. Scalability & Flexibility: Whether you’re a small provider or a large organisation, CECOPS has a solution that fits your needs.
3. Continuous Improvement: Our innovative grading system and support tools give you the resources to improve services and outcomes continuously.
4. Industry/Sector Recognition: Joining CECOPS means you gain the credibility of our highly regarded accreditation.

 

Thank you and Looking Ahead: Bigger, Better, and More Impactful

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported CECOPS so far—we couldn’t have done it without you. But our work is far from finished, and together, we can continue to improve lives, elevate standards, and drive better outcomes for all.

Get in touch today to learn how CECOPS can support you, or if you would like further information.

Inspire Community Trust registers with CECOPS

Four NRS Healthcare services gain CECOPS Accreditation!

Phew! Things are coming in thick and fast…..

Congratulations to NRS Healthcare for gaining CECOPS Accreditation status for the following four services:

• Plymouth Community Equipment Service
• Hull & East Riding Community Equipment Service
• York Approved Repairer Service
• Oxford Community Equipment Service

Well done too, for picking up a couple of CECOPS Silver Grades in the process!

Our aims at CECOPS are to improve quality, safety and performance of assistive technology services, and to improve outcomes. It’s so encouraging therefore when we see organisations who share these same aims!

If you commission or provide assistive technology services e.g. tech enabled care, community equipment, wheelchair services, and you would like to find out more about how CECOPS can help you, or about our grading system, then please get in touch.

support@cecops.org.uk | 07511667330 | www.cecops.org.uk

Enfield wheelchair and community equipment services both gain CECOPS accreditation and pick up Silver Grades

Belfast Health & Social Care Trust Regional Amputee Rehabilitation Centre gains prestigious ‘CECOPS Gold Grade’

Belfast Health & Social Care Trust Regional Wheelchair Service gains prestigious ‘CECOPS Gold Grade’ 

Medequip Rotherham gains CECOPS Gold!

Medequip Rotherham community equipment service achieves the highly sought after CECOPS Gold grade status!

What a great start to 2025! Medequip Rotherham have achieved the highly sought-after CECOPS Gold grade status; this is a great achievement, well done! This follows their recent CECOPS accreditation assessment.

Our aims at CECOPS are to improve the quality, safety and performance of assistive technology services, and, ultimately, to improve outcomes. It is encouraging therefore to see organisations who share the same aims!

If you commission or procure assistive technology services e.g. tech enabled care, community equipment, wheelchair services, and you would like to find out more about how we can help you, or about our grading system, then please get in touch.

support@cecops.org.uk | 07511667330

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CECOPS Webinar (9th April 2020, 2pm-3.30pm): Hospital Discharge Arrangements

In the current COVID-19 pandemic it is important to free up as many hospital beds as possible by safely discharging people back into their home or another suitable place within the community.

Hospital discharges are complex, and require good co-ordination between hospital and community staff to arrange clinical assessments, equipment deliveries, care packages etc.

The current crisis also adds additional considerations such as access to food and medicine, the equipment supply chain, care staff shortages, capacity within the system, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and patient’s mental wellbeing.

In view of COVID-19, NHS England has produced Hospital Discharge guidance: ‘COVID-19 Hospital Discharge Service Requirements (NHS England 19^th March 2020: https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/03/covid-19-discharge-guidance-hmg-format-v4-18.pdf)

CECOPS is running this webinar to discuss the issues arising from the need for urgent hospital discharges and how systems and processes can be improved to enable the sector to rise to the challenge.

The webinar will include a panel of experts working within the health and care space including:

• Professor Mike Bewick (Chair, CECOPS CIC, former Deputy Medical Director of NHS England)
• Kenny Gibson (National Head of Safeguarding, NHS England)
• Shane Tickell (Vice Chair, Tech UK, Health and Social Care)
• Julie Clatworthy (Clinical Member, Governing Body, Gloucester CCG)
• Tim Andrews (COO, ORCHA)
• Sarah Tibbott (Consortium Lead Officer, London Community Equipment Consortium Team and Bi Borough Integrated Commissioning)
• Dom Cushnan (Special Advisor AI and Digital Health, NHXS)
• Brian Donnelly (CEO, CECOPS CIC)
• Helen Hughes (CEO, Patient Safety Learning)
• Rachel Seabrook (Clinical Services Director, NRS Healthcare)
• Taz Aldawoud (Clinical Board Member & CCIO, NHS Bradford Districts CCG)
• Paul Gaudin (CEO, CareRooms)
• Sarah Lepak (Director of Governance & Policy, British Healthcare Trades Association)
• David Calder (Knowledge Transfer Manager Life Sciences – Health and Care – Knowledge Transfer Network)
• Geraint Williams (Director, Greensleeves Care)
• Guy Gross (Consultant, Laingbuisson)

The emphasis of the webinar will be on a practical and innovative approach, and how we can encourage widespread adoption of proven improvements to the safe discharge of patients to often unconventional care programmes.

Outcome

Following the webinar CECOPS will compile a comprehensive list of issues to be considered when discharging patients, any solutions/technologies that might be available to help with the process, and helpful information provided by delegates. This will be made available as a checklist (or spine) for use when discharging people from hospital. We will subsequently set up a working group to explore the interfaces between the spine and existing systems and processes, including interoperability related issues.

Agenda: Themes for discussion:

(The following list is not exhaustive and is not in any rank order):

The webinar discussion will take a risk assessment approach to a number of subject areas. For each of these areas we will discuss what can go wrong and what needs to be in place to manage or mitigate the risk relating to:

1. From the hospital

2. Assessment of the home or other environment

3. At the receiving facility/community services

4. Oversight, leadership, culture, communication and effectiveness

5. Patient/family engagement

6. Specialist needs/services

7. Funding

8. Staff and Patient Safety

9. Industry and the supply market

10. Resource and capacity

11. Other issues

Following the webinar, further suggestions can be sent to: support@cecops.org.uk. There will also be opportunity for people to make recommendations during the webinar.

Additional Information

To help with hospital discharges, CECOPS has developed various Codes of Practice including:

‘The International Code of Practice for Planning, Commissioning and Providing Technology Enabled Care Services’. This will be useful when deploying digital solutions: https://cecops.org.uk/code-of-practice-scheme/scope-of-technology-enabled-care-services-code/

The ‘Code of Practice for Disability Equipment, Wheelchair and Seating Services’. This will be useful when deploying assistive technology services, including the clinical and technical assessments: https://cecops.org.uk/code-of-practice-scheme/the-official-code-of-practice-book/

Joining information for attendees

Attendees will be able to view the webinar and use the Chat feature to ask questions and make suggestions to panel members. The webinar can be viewed by following the information below:

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/881389730?pwd=aGx2Z0lDS1k1eCtYMjNLZEVqRVZTQT09

Password: 238132

Or iPhone one-tap :

    US: +16465588656,,881389730#,,#,238132#  or +16699009128,,881389730#,,#,238132#

Or Telephone:

    Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):

        US: +1 646 558 8656  or +1 669 900 9128  or +1 253 215 8782  or +1 301 715 8592  or +1 312 626 6799  or +1 346 248 7799

    Webinar ID: 881 389 730

    Password: 238132

    International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcAVzJQ3xf

If you would like to discuss any of the above, please get in touch.

Brian Donnelly, CEO, CECOPS

brian@cecops.org.uk | 07511667330