Muscular Dystrophy Campaign Fame
I was volunteered by the lovely Anna Roberts to write a piece on technology for the Target MD magazine, I must admit I quite enjoyed going a bit crazy with this and letting my imagination wander.
Tag: Wheelchair Services
Wheelchair Services – Request for me to sign agreement on communication
I received this letter in June regarding my email correspondence with Wheelchair Services and Social Services, lets be clear I did not excessively email or phone them, probably 3 or 4 phone calls and 33 emails (a lot of which were confirming I had received an email) in about 105 days. As I was unhappy Read more about Wheelchair Services – Request for me to sign agreement on communication[…]
Another Wheelchair Assessment
After a lot of wrangling my advocate from the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign managed to get Gloucestershire Wheelchair Services to consider giving me a wheelchair voucher, this was turned down originally as my “needs may change within five years”, this was based purely the Occupational Therapist’s and Rehab Engineer’s opinions, they have no medical training and Read more about Another Wheelchair Assessment[…]
Getting Closer
I have just been awarded £2000 by Barchester Healthcare towards my wheelchair, I only need to raise £3000 more and I can buy it! My dog recently had puppies so we are selling two of them which should raise another £1000 towards the cost, I’m also hopeful that Anna from the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign will Read more about Getting Closer[…]
Freedom Of Information Request Response
I recently made a freedom of information request to NHS Gloucestershire regarding Wheelchair Services, I wanted to try and understand how well they were doing their job, below is the response I received. Information received from NHS Gloucestershire Open Government License From the above it seems only 101 powered wheelchairs were provided in Gloucestershire Read more about Freedom Of Information Request Response[…]
Post on Action Duchenne’s Campaigns Blog
I was asked to write an update to my previous article regarding Wheelchair Services by Action Duchenne, you can find it on their Campaign Blog about six articles down.
Updates – CHC, Wheelchair, DFG & Change of Care Agency
I decided I really should update my blog with what has been happening recently, I apologise for not updating it sooner, I have no excuse, I’m just lazy when it comes to these things. The biggest update is that I have finally changed care agencies, I have had issues with my agency for years but Read more about Updates – CHC, Wheelchair, DFG & Change of Care Agency[…]
Wheelchair Services – email reply regarding speed etc.
As I mentioned, I had sent Ms.Bush an email with a few questions about the power chair they want me to have, as usual the reply (when I finally got it) wasn’t particularly helpful. My first question was about speed, I think that a 6 mp/h chair is safer than a 4 mp/h one for Read more about Wheelchair Services – email reply regarding speed etc.[…]