Since December 2019, people who access NHS wheelchair services in England now have a legal right to a Personal Wheelchair Budget (PWB). A PWB is a resource available to support your choice of wheelchair, whether accessed within the NHS wheelchair service or utilising the funding they provide in the private sector. PWBs enable postural and mobility needs to be included in wider care planning and can support you to access a wider choice of wheelchair or accessories. PWBs are replacing the NHS wheelchair voucher scheme. They build on progress to offer Personal Health Budgets to more groups of people, and ensure people receive care that is right for them. PWBs have been developed by NHS England’s Personalised Care Group, to empower people and their families to have far greater control over their own care and break down barriers between health and social care.

Wheelchair services tend each to have their own criteria to be met to supply a person’s basic mobility needs. Thus a chair that can get you around on level pavements and in your home may be what you are offered, but may not give you full access to the lifestyle you seek.

The aim of PWB's is to give the option to be able to upgrade your basic mobility option to one with extras that meet your broader needs. The PWB will have the value of the basic chair as a starting point, and this can be supplemented from your Personal Health Budget, from your social services Personal Budget, from educational funds, from charity funds, and/or from your own personal funds.

Our range of lightweight aluminium Wheelchairs are often a good alternative to those issued and give you the choice!

Call in-store and we'll guide you through the range of Wheelchairs available, and guide you to the 'best fit' depending upon your circumstances, lifestyle etc.