Walking aids
In 2022, the Trust launched an ambitious Green Plan that set out a framework for sustainability and low carbon practice.
Therapy services are committed to doing our part by re-using and recycling walking aids such as crutches, walking frames and walking sticks.
Walking aids are prescribed by the Trust to aid service users recover and to ensure they can maintain their independence and mobility as safely as possible. If you have been issued a walking aid by the Trust, it is your responsibility to ensure this is returned if it is no longer required.
Please see below for information for how to use walking aids and for returns information.
Walking aid use information:
Weight bearing definitions:
| FWB
(Full Weight Bearing) |
Able to place full body weight through limb |
| PWB
(Partial Weight Bearing) |
Able to place some weight through limb, using a walking aid to reduce pressure as able |
| TTWB
(Toe Touch Weight Bearing) |
Able to place weight through toes on effected limb only, can weight bear normally on opposite side |
| WBAT
(Weight Bear As Tolerated) |
Able to place as much weight as pain allows through limb |
| NWB
(Non-Weight Bearing) |
To avoid putting any pressure through the effected limb |
Information on how to use walking aids
- Wheeled zimmer frame
- Walking stick
- Gutter frame
- Non – weight bearing with crutches
- Full and partial weight bearing with elbow crutches
Returning walking aids
To return any walking aids to the Trust, please place them in one of our two recycling points.
Airedale General Hospital
Main entrance (Zone C)
Skipton Road,
Steeton,
Keighley
BD20 6TD
Settle Health Centre
Townhead Way
Settle
BD24 9HZ
Canalside Community Health Centre
2 Kingsway,
Bingley
BD16 4RP
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“The area to the side of the drop off zone and disabled parking spaces, go through the yellow boxes, the recycling bin is located on the back wall.”
