tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27874443.post6255856534031237209..comments2024-01-27T18:00:54.268+00:00Comments on This Is My Blog: WheelchairsMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639094548415759560noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27874443.post-1988798828194897492015-08-18T12:40:52.598+01:002015-08-18T12:40:52.598+01:00Thanks!
The OT put me in touch with the local ind...Thanks!<br /><br />The OT put me in touch with the local independent living centres but their responses were all along the lines of: I would be welcome to come and try out rising armchairs, or walkers, or interestingly shaped cutlery, but that powered wheelchairs were NHS Wheelchair Services.<br /><br />Motability is out - I currently get DLA high rate mobility, but my last DLA assessment said I could walk "up to 30 metres". I think that's a bit high but didn't see the point in arguing the toss, because high rate mobility was high rate mobility, all arguing would do is give them an opportunity to take it off me! Except some time soon I'll be transferred to PIP, and the new cutoff for enhanced mobility rate is 20 metres. In other words I can't depend on keeping Motability eligibility and can't risk having a chair I depend on yoinked out from under me. :(Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639094548415759560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27874443.post-77059830828138949692015-08-17T21:05:31.102+01:002015-08-17T21:05:31.102+01:00I realise I'm a bit late to the party, but I&#...I realise I'm a bit late to the party, but I've got a few ideas that might help.<br /><br />I bought my wheelchair entirely privately after being refused on the NHS and inheriting enough money to get something better than a standard chair. I have a Kushall with e-motions which I got from Better Mobility, who were brilliant, very careful not to encourage me to have anything I didn't need. Equally they really listened to what I did need. I've also heard good things about EPC wheelchairs and Gerald Simmons. Unfortunately all of these are in the south.<br /><br />I think any mobility shop which has the BHTA logo is certified to sell wheelchairs you have to be measured for, and therefore I'd consider them trustworthy.<br /><br />Additionally, if you are concerned about cost you can get powerchairs via the Motability Scheme, which would spread the cost and also provide you with reliable servicing.<br /><br />Lastly, I was browsing the mobility/wheelchairs section of the NHS choices website this evening (for reasons too long-winded to go into), which said that you can try different types of chairs at disabled living centres. The link to the directory was broken, but I'm sure a quick google or a phone call the council could locate your nearest one.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974201971126211788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27874443.post-11600696622311245432015-07-27T18:45:14.298+01:002015-07-27T18:45:14.298+01:00Where abouts are you? I know someone who covers L...Where abouts are you? I know someone who covers London/South East. <br /><br />http://www.goactivemobility.co.uk/c-6-wheelchairs-uk.aspx<br /><br />If you're further away, it might be worth giving him a call and asking whether he will assess you over the phone. He's very good, despite the website being a bit dodgy. <br /><br />I too got my wheelchair from Access to Work. I now can't work - and dread anything happening to the chair. I'd be totally housebound, and our NHS Wheelchair service is just as useless.Chronic Chronicleshttp://www.chronicchronicles.co.uknoreply@blogger.com