Wheelchair support
Referral for wheelchair services
- Wheelchair need identified by healthcare professional.
- If you meet the criteria:
- complete wheelchair referral form
- If you do not meet criteria:
- service explains why the criteria are not met
- offer advice on hire or self-purchase options
- signpost to financial support if needed
Wheelchair provision guide
NHS Doncaster wheelchair provision includes:
Do
- provide wheelchairs to meet basic mobility need, with necessary postural and pressure care components
- provide manual (non-powered) wheelchairs
- provide indoor and indoor outdoor powered wheelchairs controlled by the occupant including special controls
- provide bespoke and custom-made special seating where required
- provide the option of a personal wheelchair budget for patients that meet the criteria
Don't
- do not provide for school use only, the education authority funds this
- do not provide for work use only, the Access to Work scheme funds this
- do not provide for sporting activities only
- do not provide in place of suitable static seating
- do not provide for transportation purposes only
- do not provide for children who fit in a standard retail buggy
- do not provide to manage behaviour in someone who can walk
- do not provide for as a form of restraint
- do not provide electric wheelchairs for outdoor use only
- do not provide manual wheelchairs for occasional outdoor use
- do not provide dual control powered wheelchairs
- do not provide attendant controlled wheelchairs
- do not provide short term loan wheelchairs
- do not provide for rehabilitation use only, equipment is offered after rehabilitation for long-term needs (over 6 months)
- do not provide in care settings unless it enables independent mobility or specialist equipment is needed
- do not provide trays unless needed for posture
- do not provide for prison unless it supports independent mobility
- do not provide if National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines have not been followed
Wheelchair hire and self-purchase
There are numerous places to hire or self-purchase a wheelchair and we have listed below several options.
Hire a wheelchair
Self-purchase a wheelchair
We would advise that you check the weight limit and if anything bespoke or any concerns use a recognised mobility shop or supplier and ask for two opinions.
Page last reviewed: April 22, 2025
Next review due: April 22, 2026
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