What do you define as special wheelchair controls? We would provide
what is needed, to enable someone who has the ability to control their
own chair. We would look at any type of switch, joystick, scanner and
utilise any funtional ability. This would all come under the wheelcahir
service budget. Assessments are done by RE and OT and RE would sort out
any modifications needed to controls and positioning thereof.
Does this help?
Jacqui Donaldson etc.
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Jacqui Donaldson, Occupational Therapist
Central and Eastern Cheshire PCT, Wheelchair Assessment Centre,
Gawsworth Building, Blue Zone,
District General Hospital
Macclesfield, Cheshire. SK10 3BL
Tel: 01625 661064
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I'm interested in the national picture on this, could people let me
know
on/off list:
a) Are special wheelchair controls regularly funded within your area -
if
so, who funds them.
b) Who assess, provides and reviews the controls and what 'level' of
equipment is considered.
1) Is computer access equipment regularly funded within your area - if
so,
who funds it?
2) Who assess, provides and reviews the computer access equipment and
what
'level' of equipment is considered.
If I get a few answers i'll summarise them and report on the WIKI. I'm
interested since these are areas of EAT not covered by traditional
budgets
and frameworks.
Cheers.
Simon
Senior Clinical Scientist
Assistive Technology Team
www.barnsleyrd.nhs.uk <http://www.barnsleyrd.nhs.uk/>
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01226 432159
Dept of Medical Physics
Barnsley District General Hospital Foundation Trust
Gawber Road
Barnsley
S75 2EP
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