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Where can we hire a wheelchair from?
flintstones7
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hi my sister has very bad parkinsons and i need to get a wheelchair to get to the hospital,does anyone know where i can hire one from?
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If you would like to tell me the nearest town or city to where your sister lives I could try to identify somewhere for you.
But also if your sister has significant walking difficulties as a result of Parkinson's she may well be able to get permanently allocated manual wheelchair from the local NHS wheelchair clinic, her GP can refer her there.
On the Scope website there is a section of information specifically aimed at people who have recently become disabled:
https://www.scope.org.uk/support/disabled-people/becoming-disabled/overview
There is also information about wheelchairs on the Parkinson's UK website: https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/information-and-support/equipment-help-you-get-around
Best Wishes
Jean
Jean Merrilees BSc MRCOT
You can read more of my posts at: https://community.scope.org.uk/categories/ask-an-occupational-therapist
The Red Cross has been mentioned a couple of times, they don't actually have national coverage but if you want to check your local area here is the appropriate link:
https://www.redcross.org.uk/get-help/borrow-a-wheelchair
Best Wishes
Jean
Jean Merrilees BSc MRCOT
You can read more of my posts at: https://community.scope.org.uk/categories/ask-an-occupational-therapist
You've had some really good suggestions already, so just in case you don't have luck with any of the above, it may be worth seeing if there's a Shopmobility near you. I've recently hired wheelchairs/powerchairs from my local branch for a small charge and can't speak highly enough of them!