terry2 wrote:Burgerman wrote:I can use that as a template
Only if the same things apply to you. But the idea was to show the sort of info I give them. Then they send some expert to assess me which is a laugh. Because I have forgotten more about chairs than they know, and I definitely know more about my needs, and so it basically a case of either agreeing with me or trying to explain why I am wrong. Which they dont usually even bother to try. So, ticks a few boxes and then the wait for the wheels to grind till its bank day...
Then spend it how you want on what you need. Maybe 2 used chairs. Maybe a totally different chair. Maybe one you build.
Understood.
Just had a phone call.
I am on the waiting list which is 6 weeks long.
They said they will come to my home to see if I need a chair, and that my place is suitable for one.
I do find that silly as I already have a chair. My doors have been widened and I have a ramp.
Burgerman wrote:hopefully.
A man and lady is coming next Tuesday.
I asked if they wanted anything from me I.E what chair ect.
And they said no. This visit is to see if a wheel chair will be ok to use here?
Burgerman wrote:I see many problems with the basic 2 pole 4mph small battery no lights chair they "assess" you need. You really should have donr things the other was around as suggested.A man and lady is coming next Tuesday.
I asked if they wanted anything from me I.E what chair ect.
And they said no. This visit is to see if a wheel chair will be ok to use here?
You fail to understand. They are not comming to see if you can, they are comming to find any reason possible NOT to allow you to have a chair.
Burgerman wrote:Do they already have your assessement for a week to absorb?
The council dont have much to do with it its the WCS that supply the chair or money.
I asked for there address(they just moved\over the phone) and they said they don't want anything off me at this stage.
Burgerman wrote:You have failed. They came, they found as many reasons to not provide a chair as possible, or a budget. Including your hallway, and the fact that you wanted to use it outdoors at 6mph or greater. Shot in foot. YOU allowed THEM to assess you
I would be allowed a 4 mph. But around here we haven't got the Personal Wheelchair Budget setup here as yet.
Yes I have called the local gov officer and he confirmed it.
But they maybe getting the Personal Wheelchair Budget up and running next year.
In May 2016, Simon Stevens announced that NHS England would be developing a personal health budgets model for the provision of wheelchairs.
Since April 2017, all clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in England have been expected to start developing local personal wheelchair budget offers to replace the current wheelchair voucher system.
The Department of Health and Social Care announced in February 2019 that the legal right to a personal health budget is being extended to people who access wheelchair services whose posture and mobility needs impact their wider health and social care needs
They knew what kind of bungalow I was in because they are all the same council places around here.
And they went to the guy 3 doors down last OCT.
i've suggested that they use me as a pilot scheme for self assessment and pricing/finance which seems to be what they will now do. It is a lot easier if we can agree on a Quickie chair and I let them provide it.
If I get a chair to my spec and the needs that I have assessed it doesn't matter who supplies itt, all that matters is the amount I have to contribute. If you want money you will only get what they will pay plus servicing, if they supply you could get the chair you want fully paid for by them. PWB guidelines have this as one of the options. Yes, you will be limited to the brands they work with but the likes of Quickie have probably got a suitable model that can be customised to your spec.
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