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Information and Advice
If you would like information and advice on services available in angus you can visit the following websites
However, if you would prefer to speak to a member of staff you can contact First Contact via ACCESSLine on 01241 465274 or email FirstContactOT@angus.gov.uk.
Loan Options
Angus Health and Social Care Partnership have a range of equipment solutions available for loan (free of charge) from Independent Living Angus. Small adaptations can also be arranged once owner/ landlord permissions have been obtained, usually free of charge. There is a weekly cost associated with the community alarm and tele-care service.
It is very important that the Angus Health and Social Care Partnership know that the equipment they loan is suitable for both you, other household members and your home.
Private Purchase
Angus Health and Social Care Partnership have an agreed list of loan items however there are other providers who exist that also supply similar items. As we have not checked their products we are unable to advise on their suitability. The guidance below offers basic advice if you are purchasing products yourself privately.
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Your answers have indicated that you would benefit from further information on choosing footwear for problems like swollen feet, arthritis, diabetes, odd sized feet or cold feet.
You can find out more on the NHS Inform website, which you can visit by following the link www.nhsinform.scot
Alternatively, there is also a lot of information on foot care available on the Society of Podiatrists and Chiropodists website, please visit cop.org.uk/foot-health/.
Mobility shops in Angus may stock a range of footwear to suit people with problems such as oedema, corns and bunions and very wide feet.
If you have a problem with your feet that you cannot address with self-help, please contact your doctor for medical advice.