Are you suggesting issuing indoor/outdoor chairs for indoor use only?
Is this something that some services already do?
If so what models do you use?
Do you programme speeds down and remove kerb climber?
Do you issue amendment to the manufacturer's user manual?
Our service does this, but only when we know the user's ultimate goal is independent indoor and outdoor mobility and their driving skills are not up to the outdoor standard at the outset.
Gary Williams
Rehabilitation Engineer
Wirral Wheelchair Service
St. Catherines hospital
Derby Rd.
Birkenhead
Merseyside
CH42 0LQ
Tel 0151 604 7261
or 07733 225606
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From: A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals. on behalf of Sue Staincliffe
Sent: Tue 27/06/2006 21:02
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Subject: Re: MDA/2006/036 mis use of EPIC's[Scanned]
I find it hard to believe that the EPIC is still in circulation. We are in the 21st century so why on earth are managers still bothering with this outdated type of chair. If you just purchased EPIOCs you would save in the long run on timeand energy of staff alone in the allocation process.
Come on you lot - change the whole system
PLEASE!
Sue Staincliffe
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