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Terms of Service

Please read these terms carefully before using our website or engaging our services.

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Important: Karken Healthcare Ltd provides non-clinical, non-CQC regulated support services only. We do not provide personal care, medication administration, or medical treatment. In a medical or safeguarding emergency, always call 999 or attend your nearest A&E.

1. About Us

Karken Healthcare Ltd ("we", "us", "our") is a company registered in England and Wales. Our registered office is at Hardwick House, No. 2 Agricultural Hall Plain, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3FS.

We provide non-clinical, non-CQC regulated support services including companionship, floating support, hospital-to-home assistance, medication collection and delivery, and community transport (pending licensing). Our services do not constitute personal care, nursing care, or any regulated activity under the Health and Social Care Act 2008.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing our website at www.karkenhealthcare.co.uk or engaging our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our website or services.

We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of our website or services after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. The date of the most recent revision is shown at the top of this page.

3. Our Services

Karken Healthcare Ltd provides the following non-clinical support services: companionship and social support, floating support, hospital-to-home transition assistance, medication collection and delivery, and community transport (pending licensing approval).

We do not provide personal care (washing, dressing, toileting), medication administration, wound care, nursing care, clinical assessments, or any activity requiring CQC registration. We are not a medical or healthcare provider.

Community Transport is currently pending licensing and is not yet available for booking. We will update this page when the service becomes available.

4. Eligibility

Our services are available to adults aged 18 and over across the United Kingdom. Where services are arranged on behalf of a third party (for example, a family member arranging support for an elderly relative), the person making the arrangement confirms they have authority to do so.

We reserve the right to decline or discontinue services where we reasonably believe it would not be appropriate or safe to provide them.

5. Bookings and Payments

Service bookings can be made by telephone, email, or via our website contact form. A booking is confirmed only when we have sent written confirmation to you.

Pricing is provided on request and agreed in writing before services commence. We reserve the right to amend our pricing with reasonable notice.

Cancellations must be made with at least 24 hours' notice. Late cancellations or no-shows may be subject to a cancellation fee as set out in your service agreement.

6. Your Responsibilities

You agree to provide accurate and complete information when engaging our services. You agree to treat our staff with respect and dignity at all times.

You must not use our website or services for any unlawful purpose or in any way that could harm, disable, or impair our services or interfere with any other party's use of them.

You are responsible for ensuring that any information you provide to us is kept up to date, including contact details and any relevant health or safety information that may affect service delivery.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Karken Healthcare Ltd shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential loss or damage arising from your use of our website or services.

Our total liability to you in connection with any claim arising from these terms or our services shall not exceed the total amount paid by you for the specific service giving rise to the claim.

Nothing in these terms limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded by law.

We do not accept liability for any loss or damage arising from your reliance on information on our website. All content is provided for general information purposes only and does not constitute professional medical, legal, or financial advice.

8. Intellectual Property

All content on this website, including text, images, logos, and design, is the property of Karken Healthcare Ltd or its licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any content on this website without our prior written consent.

9. Privacy and Data Protection

We process personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy and in compliance with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Please read our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

By using our website or services, you consent to the processing of your personal data as described in our Privacy Policy.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for your convenience only. We have no control over the content of those sites and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.

11. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to our website or services at any time if we reasonably believe you have breached these terms or if we are required to do so by law.

You may terminate a service agreement by giving us written notice in accordance with the terms of that agreement.

12. Governing Law

These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of our services shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Karken Healthcare Ltd

Hardwick House, No. 2 Agricultural Hall Plain, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3FS

Email: help@karkenhealthcare.co.uk

Phone: 01603 515 443