Voucher Scheme Contact details

You can contact the wheelchair service Client preferring an alternative manual covering Wandsworth, Kingston , Richmond wheelchair to the one prescribed by the and Spelthorne at Wheelchair Service can opt for a voucher towards the cost of purchasing their own. Queen Mary’s Hospital

Roehampton Lane Wheelchairs for short-term use, powered Roehampton scooters and powered wheelchairs for use London SW15 5PN outdoors only are not provided by the

Wheelchair Service, however information can Wheelchair Services Tel: 020 8487 6084/6085 be given regarding hire or private purchase on Fax: 020 8487 6186 request.

You can contact the wheelchair covering User group Sutton and Merton at:

The User Group works in partnership with the Sutton and Merton Wheelchair Service Wheelchair Service on all aspects of service Nelson Hospital provision. Please contact the Wheelchair Kingston Road Service for further details. Raynes Park

London SW20 8DB

Tel: 020 8254 8382 Fax: 020 8296 3790

You can contact the repair service at:

Serco Unit 3 123 Beddington Lane Croydon CR9 4NX

Tel: 020 8665 9098 Fax: 020 8665 9954 Queen Mary’s Hospital Roehampton Lane Roehampton

London SW15 5PN

020 8487 6084/6085 www.queenmarysroehampton.nhs.uk

What does the Wheelchair What happens after referral? Wheelchair Service staff Service do? A letter will be posted to the client at home The team consists of the following The Wheelchair Service assesses clients for within two weeks of receipt of the referral professionals: provision of: offering the next available appointment date, which is usually within six weeks. Occupational Therapists Wheelchairs and children’s buggies for Physiotherapists people with long-term mobility This appointment will be for an assessment by Rehabilitation Engineers problems. a Wheelchair Service therapist either at home Administration staff Pressure distributing cushions for or in clinic, depending on the client’s needs. wheelchairs. Delivery and maintenance Equipment to provide postural support What happens at the in wheelchairs or buggies. assessment? A contacted company delivers, repairs and collects equipment issued by the Wheelchair The provision of all equipment is subject to the Service. In order to maximise resources and eligibility criteria agree with Community The therapist: keep waiting times to a minimum, a lot of Services Wandsworth and Wheelchair User equipment returned to the service is restored Group. will ask the client about their medical to a high standard. history

Who can use the service? will identify any special posture or pressure problems and discuss where, Once registered with the service individuals can re-refer themselves for review if their People of all ages with a permanent disability when and how the wheelchair is expected to be used. mobility needs to be changed. affecting their ability to walk and who are registered with a GP within Wandsworth can may take measurements be referred for an assessment. will involve the client in the choice of How much does it cost? equipment, wherever possible

Wheelchairs, buggies and cushions are issued Who can refer to the service? Following the assessment equipement on a loan basis free of charge. The contracted equipment may be prescribed. Your therapist company carries out free repairs to Referrals must be made on an application will advise you of the likely delivery time. wheelchairs issued by the Wheelchair Service. form, available from the Wheelchair Service.

Some people may be assessed by hospital or Equipment remains the property of the NHS Referrals are accepted from: community service therapists with appropriate and must be returned when no longer required experience who then order equipment directly by the client. GPs from the Wheelchair Service.

Consultants

Occupational Therapists

Physiotherapists