Am I eligible?
Referrals can be made to Airedale Hospital Mobility Services for a Wheelchair assessment when the patient meets the following criteria
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Registered with a GP within the Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven Clinical Commissioning Group area including Bentham
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Lawfully entitled to reside in the UK and to receive NHS treatment for use in their own home
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The person must have an identified long term medical condition or palliative care needs requiring a wheelchair
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The person must also have a long term mobility problem and be classified as unable to, or virtually unable to walk indoors or outdoors. Long term is more than 6 months.
The service is primarily for daily indoor mobility covering significant periods of use. People who require a transit chair for occasional outdoor only use will not be eligible for an NHS wheelchair.
Wheelchair services DO NOT PROVIDE
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For short term use (less than 6 months)
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Wheelchairs for occasional outside use only
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Wheelchairs to be used instead of armchairs or dining room chairs (static seating)
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Attendant pushed wheelchairs for general use by multiple people in a care or nursing home
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Wheelchairs for portering purposes for example transferring residents from room to room in a care or nursing home)
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Powered outdoor only wheelchairs
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Mobility scooters
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Wheelchairs specifically for work, education or sporting requirements
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Powered packs or powered wheels that are retro fitted to manual wheelchairs
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Seat raisers in powered wheelchairs
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Sunshades/ canopies for buggies unless required for specific medical need
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Trays unless required for postural support or independence as identified by wheelchair service on assessment.
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Transportation clamps for transportation purposes.
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Buggies for Children who can be accommodated in a standard retail buggy unless supportive seating is essential
