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We don't review them. As the chair belongs to the patient, I don't see how we can take it away from them: they are responsible for their own actions. Stephen GB Kirker MD FRCPI Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine Box 120, Disablement Services Centre & Lewin Stroke & Rehab Unit Addenbrookes NHS Trust Cambridge CB2 2QQ 01223 217870 fax 01223 242038 -----Original Message----- From: Gary Williams (external) [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 16 September 2004 10:48 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: powered wheelchair vouchers This is something we have also been considering, the replies so far have been useful. Do services issuing vouchers for powerchairs continue to review these users? What action would be taken if a user was considered no longer safe to use powerchair? Gary Williams Rehab. Eng. Wirral wheelchair centre St. Catherines hospital Derby Rd. Birkenhead Merseyside CH42 0LQ Tel 0151 604 7261 or 07733 225606 e-mail [log in to unmask] ________________________________ From: A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals. on behalf of Jacqui Donaldson Sent: Tue 14/09/2004 09:39 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: powered wheelchair vouchers Does anyone out there who is working in wheelchair services, give out vouchers for powered wheelchairs. If you do have you had to address the situation of an individual who wants to upgrade to a class 3 vehicle (8mph). Do you allow it or do you stick to the remit of the nhs whereby we only assess for class 2 vehicles (4mph)? I'd be gratefoul for any thoughts, we don't do vouchers for powered chairs but were weighing up the pros and cons. Jacqui Donaldson [log in to unmask] Jacqui Donaldson, Occupational Therapist Eastern Cheshire PCT, Wheelchair Assessment Centre, Gawsworth Building, Blue Zone, District General Hospital Macclesfield, Cheshire. SK10 3BL Tel: 01625 661064 ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com **********************************************************************