Wheelchair Clinic

West Berkshire Wheelchair Service provides wheelchairs and specialist seating services to the local community.

We provide services for clients with long-term neurological conditions including Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Muscular Dystrophy (MD) and brain injury, who are unable to walk indoors.

We also provide specialist paediatric services for children with posture and seating needs including clients with Cerebral Palsy; learning disabilities and motor function deficits.

Patients are seen in the most appropriate location for assessment such as wards, clinic, at home, community hospital, or special schools. Therapists work closely with clients to assess their requirements for wheelchair provision, including children who require specialist seating and buggies. We provide advice and training for users with their equipment, including powered wheelchair training. We provide specialist seating for those with complex needs and run a monthly custom made seating clinics. We also provide specialist pressure relief care for wheelchairs issued from the clinic.

Wheelchairs are issued from the department for patients on the wards, and in community hospitals who will be long term users require wheelchairs for prompt discharge.

We do not accept self-referrals. Referrals must be completed by a consultant, GP or registered healthcare professional.

Wheelchairs are provided on a loan agreement that should the chair no longer be required, it will be returned to the wheelchair clinic.

Vouchers for wheelchairs are available for people wishing to purchase chairs not available through the NHS. More information can be found in the leaflet entitled 'Wheelchair Independent Voucher Scheme'.