Guide published for wheelchair users on how to access support as services start back up
The British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) has published a new guide, which advises wheelchair users on how to access the support available to them, as…
CQC to carry out reviews of how health and social care providers are working collaboratively in local areas
To help providers of health and social care services learn from the experience of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic across England, the Care Quality Commission…
NHS England issues new guidance on partial restoration of children and young people’s WCS and AHP services
In a letter issued to health leaders in England on the 3rd of June, some community health services for children and young people are to…
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough young wheelchair users invited to share experiences to help shape future of WCS
Wheelchair users from across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough moving from children's to adult services are being encouraged to share their experiences to help improve wheelchair services…
Wheelchair services providers join together to ease pressure off NHS and support users’ needs
The British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) has brought together some of the UK’s major wheelchair service providers to ensure that, while the NHS is under…
CECOPS introduces new grading system to drive up quality of assistive tech services
Independent, user-led body for assistive technology services CECOPS is building on its accreditation model by introducing a new grading system for assistive technology services throughout…
New proposition to alter NHS short-term wheelchair provision policy in Scotland
Labour’s Jackie Baillie is calling for the NHS to provide wheelchairs to people in Scotland with short-term mobility needs, changing the NHS’ current six-month policy.…
Local carers and patients asked to share views on CCG’s proposed wheelchair and orthotics services changes
Patients and carers in the Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven areas, which are in West Yorkshire, are being asked to give feedback on proposed changes to…
AJM Healthcare is the first organisation to attain CECOPS accreditation for Wheelchair Services
CECOPS Code of Practice for Disability Equipment, Wheelchair and Seating Services is a quality standard created for in-house and contracted-out Wheelchair industry, where existing…
Report on wheelchair currency pilot programme
NHS England has published a report setting out the findings from work undertaken by pilot sites to test a currency model for wheelchair services. The…