Burgerman wrote:I told you already theres only 1 way this works.
Write your OWN detailed assessement explaining in step by step the ACTUAL SPECS YOU NEED. And then explain under each bullet point why this is so on clearly directly under the bullet points. Add that X chair allows this option.
Say you need tilt and leg lift or centre footplate or lift or recline, or 4 pole motors, 120A controller, etc.
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Do this list:
_ TILT
Because I suffer from pressure sore issues and this allows me to transfer my weight off my rear and onto my back every 20 mins to allow oxygenation of my backside. X chair allows this option.
_RECLINE
As Tilt above. Used in conjunction to further shift my weight off my backside at regular intervals. And in my case it allows me better access to deal with ileostomy appliance during the day. X chair allows this option.
_LIFT
Allows me to empty legbag, into a toilet. Also because I transfer with a board, and my sofa, bed dressing bench etc are all at different heights. This allows me to reach my shelves and cupboards and I live alone and it increases my ability to live independently. X chair allows this customisation.
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Yada yada yada. For EVERY feature you require for holistic and personal reasons including CLINICAL NEED explaining WHY.
Then make very very sure that THEY COME TO ASSESS YOU. And that you go through every last point in detail along your bullet points and that the assessor writes it down. Give her a copy.
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Then if they offer you less, and it wont pay for this chair that fits your needs ask them why, contact PALS and ask for another assessement. Dont give in. This is the ONLY way you will win. Also, explain that you cannot be forced to buy from anywhere. And that once they pay you then its all YOUR choice. NHS CHOICES remember?
hi bm and all, well after a lot of email and phone calls and excuses about the covid19 (the go too excuse for slackers)
we have wcs coming back to reassess my tina this time there bringing a rehabilitation engineer as well.
i did as bm said in above post full self assessment and have copies printed on hand and ready,i am not sure how much difference this will end up making in the end but im not giving up on getting a sensible pwb that we can use for sorting the right chair ourselves but it seems you have to battle all the way through every hurdle and barrier they can concoct in order not to do there job.
all we want is them to prescribe correctly in the first place but twice so far they have failed dismally.
they offered 4k pwb based on incorrect data despite our self assessment they twice have given her solid tyres which with her spinal stenosis cause so much pain she simply cannot use it from the off,she needs tilt recline etc,and low seat height which neither nhs chair had she has to tiptoe and hurt herself even to mount the seat!
will this rehab engineer understand any better than the wcs? we shall see.
i shall report any news,and throw a party if we win,it feels like a test,peace all