What we do

Gateshead Equipment Services (GES) provides disability equipment and assessments for people who are ordinarily residents in Gateshead or who are registered with a Gateshead GP.

Referrals for assessments are received via Adult Social Care Direct, Community Based Services staff at Gateshead Council and through healthcare professionals.

Referrals may be made by health and social care professionals who hold a GES Personal Identification Number (PIN). Referrals can also be received from NHS organisations, out of the area, where residents of Gateshead have chosen these organisations as their preferred provider of treatment.

The aims of the service are to:

  • Prevent unnecessary admission to hospital and to facilitate and support discharge to preferred place of residence/care
  • Promote independence and self-care
  • Support carers treating and caring for people in a safe environment and protecting them from avoidable harm and ensuring that people have a positive experience of care

Gateshead Equipment Services recycles and redistributes around £2.6m worth of equipment every year. If you have equipment that is no longer required please contact us to arrange free collection.

Contact Us: 

  • Call 0191 497 1599
  • Email stsft.ges-orders@nhs.net providing details of items to be collected and a contact number for us to arrange collection. If you prefer you can drop off equipment to our warehouse in Team Valley Monday to Friday 8.30am -5pm

Who we are 

Janet Tulip
Specialist Occupational Therapist 
0191 497 1599 
janet.tulip2@nhs.net

Mark Evans 
Clinical Lead
0191 497 1599
mark.evans11@nhs.net

David Newell
Business Manager
0191 283 1432 
david.newell2@nhs.net

Where we are based

Gateshead Equipment Services 
Unit 2
Queens Park
Queensway North
Team Valley Trading Estate
Gateshead
NE11 0QD

How you can contact us 

Telephone: 0191 497 1599 
Fax: 0191 443 4413
Email: stsft.ges-orders@nhs.net

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South Tyneside Wheelchair Service 

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Sunderland Equipment Services - "Independent Living Centre" 

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Sunderland Wheelchair Service 

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