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dual hand propelled wheelchair
amyjaj
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I have Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy. I went to my doctor on 30th May to be referred to the wheelchair service and less then a week later I was allocated a wheelchair. It arrived today, However it’s a standard wheelchair they delivered. I phoned the wheelchair service to say that a standard wheelchair is not suitable for me and I need a duel hand propelled one. I have now got to wait for an assessment as they said they are difficult to use. Does anybody here have experience of using a dual hand propelled wheelchair?
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Good to have you on the community. A dual hand-propelled wheelchair is a standard wheelchair, meaning you need both hands to push it. Do you mean that you need a wheelchair with power assist on your affected side?
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How long have you got to wait for your assessment?
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A very warm welcome.
Some insider information on NHS wheelchair services, based on advice of my sister in law, who has 15 years experience working as an Assistant OT.
A referral is made by GP, to the wheelchair service, they arranges a home assessment, for a user needs assessment.
At this visit, a further assessment can be triggered for social services OT, if adaptions are needed in the home (ramps).
A specific wheelchair is agreed with service user and all pros and cons are discussed.
A suitable wheelchair is then sourced, either from stock or purchase.
The wheelchair is delivered by the assessor and basic use training is provided.
The assessor will either arrange a follow up assessment or agree telephone contact at anytime.
In no way whatsoever, what an assessor explain to someone with hemiplegic CP, that a chair would be difficult to use.
I would get in touch with your wheelchair service, to chase things up.
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A little more insider information, this time from my time in the NHS.
Budgets, that basically keep people out of acute NHS care, are always ringfenced.
In simple terms, by supplying a wheel chair that may/could prevent hospital admissions in the future, is money well spent.
I would suggest you press on with your NHS chair, then as a fall back consider the voucher approach.
By the way, my sister in law, is currently on holiday in Sussex and is not responding to my calls. What is she up to with my bro!!
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