Re Powered Wheelchair

[Grapes12]

Hi Everyone

I was hoping to get a powered wheelchair through the NHS as I am really struggling with my manual chair. But as I can push myself in my house (its completely flat and the chair basically goes by itself in a straight line) I am not eligible. My Physio referred me and said it wouldn't be a problem getting one so this morning was a shock.

Does anyone know who provides grants towards powered wheelchairs? I am not in a position to buy one or even half self fund one myself.

Thank you

[pinjem]

Read this? It says nothing about pushing yourself into the house, it says "Are unable to self propel a wheelchair sufficiently to allow independent

function indoors and outdoors. " Presumably you cannot propel yourself outdoors independently and are struggling indoors , not in and out of your home in a line which is a literal and irrelevant criteria? :nbt.nhs.uk/sites/default/fi...

[Grapes12 in reply to pinjem]

Thank you. I have contacted my Physio and an OT to suggest what we do next.

[Veteran250]

Grapes...... seach online for a charity called..... DTD (Dusk till Dawn)its a charity that helps people with disabilities to get the equipment they need to improve their life......a word of advice, you may need to exagerate about your mobility, dont be too truthful about how mobile you can be!🤨

You can only ask!! Good luck. 😀👍

[Grapes12 in reply to Veteran250]

Thank you. Sadly I live out of the area that they support people in.

[auntiesally in reply to Veteran250]

True, good advice, you have a tongue in your head, use it, most people do not like to ask, use the phone, you dont have to look at the person saying....no, try all the charitys, age concern, red cross, british legion etc etc, good luck,

[wobblybee]

🤔 You might find this link helpful.

If you are in the market for a powered, electric wheelchair, then one of the best ways to get wheelchair funding is through the Motability Scheme. This scheme is designed to help you purchase electric wheelchairs and vehicles designed to make travelling that much less stressful for you.16 Jan 2019

themobilityaidscentre.co.uk › ...

[Grapes12 in reply to wobblybee]

Thank you. I have a car on the Motability scheme so cannot have a electric wheelchair as well.

[wobblybee in reply to Grapes12]

🙂 I’m glad to hear you have a car via the scheme, but it’s a shame about the wheelchair.

[auntiesally in reply to Grapes12]

Who said you cant?

[Grapes12 in reply to auntiesally]

I didn’t think you could have both

[Veteran250 in reply to Grapes12]

It is a fact that you can have one or the other on the Motability Scheme, but you cant have both, that is part of their rules and regulations, I had the car and the Royal Air Force gave me an electric powerchair!

[sylviagreenhalgh]

I could not walk as I had what the docs thought was cerebellar ataxia but in the end I had a lumbar puncture and once they drained some CSF I was able to walk about but until then I was reliant on a wheelchair. My diagnosis was changed to normal pressure hydrocephalus and the treatment for that is a shunt in your brain to drain the CSF. so I had the op and could walk after that. Before the op My GP referred me for a wheelchair assessment and I was loaned an electric wheelchair on the NHS that I had a hard time getting used to as my hands are also affected. if I needed to go back into a wheelchair I would buy one that suited me- lighter and easier to handle. Some contacts say they have found second hand wheelchairs online so there is a choice. with the NHS wheelchairs you have to pay insurance to cover them and I used Fish Insurance. all the best Sylvia

[Veteran250 in reply to sylviagreenhalgh]

Electric powered wheelchairs are available on eBay! 😀