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06-12-2007, 18:52
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wheelchair required
anyone know how to get a wheelchair
a friend of mine has had an accident and broke both ankles and we thought he would be eligable as of right wrong even though he is on benefits the social say its not there responsibilty he was refered to a place in burnley who says he has to pay ten pounds per day and he cannot rent short term he needs the wheelchair for six weeks this is classed as short term in their eyes does anybody know anything to the contrary just want to know who to go to 
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06-12-2007, 18:56
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Re: wheelchair required
Has he tried Occupational Therapy? They were the ones who sorted Ian out with things he needed. Could be worth giving them a call 358008.
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06-12-2007, 18:58
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Re: wheelchair required
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after working for the most part of his life and paying his dues and demands sorry thats another grievance 
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06-12-2007, 19:00
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Re: wheelchair required
There was one in the Sense shop in Accy on Sunday. Don't know if it's still there. Going for 10-15 squid.
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06-12-2007, 19:04
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Re: wheelchair required
give me a call on 01254239828
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06-12-2007, 20:17
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Re: wheelchair required
you could ask st, johns ambulance service.
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06-12-2007, 20:41
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Re: wheelchair required
Try the Red Cross. They used to hire wheelchairs and only asked for a donation.
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06-12-2007, 21:15
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Re: wheelchair required
I’m just mulling over why this person has been sent home from hospital with two broken ankles without a means of support. Would they do that ? Maybe they gave him crutches having deemed the person adequately mobile. I would have thought that the Physiotherapy Department would have been the ones to sort this out initially. Maybe they have denied a wheelchair because it would be a hindrance to the healing process. Sorry if that comes over as a bit of a rant beechy , just think I’d be making a few angry phone calls if I was your friend, it doesn’t seem at all fair.
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07-12-2007, 10:02
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Re: wheelchair required
Beechy sorry to say that St John Ambulance no longer loan out wheelchairs due to H&S and insurance restrictions, not sure about Red Cross but they too have to comply with same H&S regs., As a suggestion contact the persons GP and see if they can get one sent from Central Loan Stores, as I always known it as, but think it now called Community Loans or something on them lines.
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07-12-2007, 13:23
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Re: wheelchair required
thank you all we have got a wheelchair for the time being
the gripe was and is why be sent home without one (he couldnt walk on crutches) and why does social services not provide a service to provide one thank you for your input and concern
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07-12-2007, 16:15
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Re: wheelchair required
I think it's ludicrous that someone can be sent home with 2 broken ankles and no means of getting about.
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07-12-2007, 19:26
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