Wheelchair

ChrissyDavies
ChrissyDavies Online Community Member Posts: 9 Connected
edited January 2025 in Housing and independent living

Can anyone recommend a lightweight self propelled wheelchair? 

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  • Pippa_Alumni
    Pippa_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,761 Championing
    Hi @ChrissyDavies, and welcome!

    Are you looking to purchase this wheelchair yourself? If so, websites such as Sunrise Medical and UK Wheelchairs may have something suitable for you.
  • Jean_OT
    Jean_OT Online Community Member Posts: 511 Empowering

    Hi @ChrissyDavies

     

    Unfortunately, a wheelchair that is suitable for someone else most likely won’t suitable for you, as us humans come in all sorts of different shapes and sizes and have different abilities and requirements for how we need our equipment to perform.

     

    Companies that sell wheelchairs will, of course, be more than happy to recommend one of their products to you but ideally you need an independent assessment of your wheelchair needs. Your local NHS wheelchair clinic may be able to assist.

     

    You may also find this information of interest:

     http://www.dlf.org.uk/factsheets/manual-wheelchairs

     

    Best Wishes

     

    Jean  

     

     https://community.scope.org.uk/categories/ask-an-occupational-therapist

     

  • jicelis
    jicelis Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

    Hi, I am also considering these lightweight wheelchairs that appear well-priced. Are they worth it?

    https://www.mobilityshop.co.uk/wheelchairs/lightweight-wheelchairs.html

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