How many applications were made for electronically-powered wheelchairs and, of these, how many initial applications were successful and how…

Answered Asked by Alex Fergusson Con Lodged 9 Dec 2004

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many applications were made for electronically-powered wheelchairs and, of these, how many initial applications were successful and how many applications were successful on appeal in each NHS board area in each of the last five years.

The answer

Answered by Rhona Brankin on 23 Dec 2004 · 14 days after it was lodged, on time

This information is not held centrally but the following information has been provided by the Rehabilitation Technology Information Service (ReTIS), which is being developed by NHS boards.
The number of powered wheelchairs issued by each of the five Scottish Wheelchair and Mobility Centres in 2001-02 and 2002-03 is shown in the following table:
Centre
| 2001-02
| 2002-03

Aberdeen
| 102
| 95

Dundee
| 236
| 173

Edinburgh
| 139
| 154

Glasgow
| 655
| 816

Inverness
| 51
| 77

Total
| 1,183
| 1315

Further information may be available from individual NHS boards.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-12925 by reference.