opcare is the only company providing NHS prosthetic services to be run by a Prosthetist.
opcare employs the prosthetists and technicians who manufacture the artificial limbs (prostheses). We also provide all of the support functions, such as logistics, Human Resources and quality management. We work in partnership with NHS Consultants, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Rehabilitation Engineers and NHS Managers.
opcare is a company focused on delivering quality prosthetic services through its dedicated staff. We have been recognised for our approach to professional development with the Investors in People standard.
Our focus is on patient care and we use the latest technology in computer aided design, manufacture and management information systems to support our approach.
opcare provides orthotic services for the NHS clinics throughout the UK.
We work with the NHS to provide this essential service. A growing number of patients with long term conditions and rehabilitative needs rely on this service to enhance their mobility and improve their quality of life.
Our clinics are based in NHS Hospitals, schools for children with special needs, GP practices and community hospitals.
Our highly skilled orthotists are supported by our senior management team based in Abingdon. Our orthotists have access to the latest technology both for scanning and manufacturing orthotic devices.
We work to the international medical quality standard ISO 13485, which is specific for medical devices.
opcare also provides postural mobility services, involving the manufacture of special seating and wheelchair provision and wheelchair servicing.
These are complex services which we provide to NHS patients in partnership with NHS therapists.
opcare has worked in partnership with the NHS to develop and design a service capable of meeting the ever changing needs of the client. We have state of the art manufacturing capabilities with the latest robot carving technology to support specialist seating design and manufacture.
We understand how fundamental our service can be for patients, and we focus on continual improvement and exceeding each patient's expectations.