COMPLETE CARE IN THE HOME PACKAGE FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS
Peace of mind………independence……….support…….
Home Care+ - a total care in the home service that provides reassurance and peace of mind for people requiring enhanced support at home in the Buckinghamshire and Berkshire areas, is a ground-breaking partnership between DOCTORnow and Universal Care.
This ‘pioneering’ private initiative offers a package of medical support at home provided by DOCTORnow's GPs, combined with a home care service tailored to meet individual needs. The service gives people, who may otherwise require residential care, the option to remain in their own homes if they wish to. In addition, individuals who are returning home to recuperate after an operation, or an illness, can do so with confidence in the knowledge that medical advice and support is promptly on hand, when needed.
For only £10 a month, new and existing Universal Care private clients are offered out-of-hours’ access to a DOCTORnow GP through a dedicated helpline. Should an individual require medical attention, or would like a Doctor to visit them at home, this can be arranged immediately for a preferential rate.
In turn, DOCTORnow prescribe bespoke home care solutions to ensure each customer’s needs are looked after – guaranteed as a priority service by Universal Care.
Dr Richard Angwin, Medical Services Director at DOCTORnow, says of the partnership:
“We believe this to be a first for the UK where two private businesses have come together to blend medical support with professional home care services. Home Care+ gives people a new total care in the home option - it is a very exciting model that brings a new dimension to the care sector.
“We know from talking to our clients that, when needed, securing the right kind of home care service is a real concern. Our alliance with Universal Care evolved as a natural extension of our existing services and is born out of shared values and a commitment to delivering exceptional service.”
Universal Care has an exemplary reputation in the area for providing a premium and flexible home care service. “One size doesn’t fit all” is the company’s ethos and it has built its proposition on delivering friendly and reliable home care that can bring quality of life and enjoyment to many people.
Peter Cullimore, Managing Director at Universal Care, says:
“We are passionate about providing our customers with a service that adds real value to their lives by enabling them to stay in the comfort and familiarity of their own home. The relationship with DOCTORnow offers a total solution as a combined, complete package that has real value to many people and may be central to their well-being.
“We all know the challenges of accessing medical help through the NHS, especially when it’s needed fast or ‘out of hours’ and here is the ability to talk to a doctor on the phone whenever you want. It’s a tremendous benefit that even the young and healthy of today would appreciate. Here is a service that can offer total peace of mind at an affordable rate and sit very comfortably alongside existing relationships and long-standing medical problems – or simply service a short term need”.
Home Care+ is available through Universal Care and DOCTORnow. Please phone Universal Care on 01494 678811 or us on 01494 410888 for further details of the services that both companies offer.
