Registered wheelchair users across County Durham and Darlington are being asked to share their experiences of using the NHS wheelchair service as part of a review aimed at improving the service.
Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), the organisations responsible for planning and purchasing the majority of health care services on behalf of their local populations have launched the review to gather feedback that can be used to develop the service for patients.
Sarah Burns, on behalf of the CCGs in County Durham and Darlington said: “Our main focus is maintaining patients’ independence for as long as possible and this service plays a key role in not only doing that, but avoiding unnecessary admissions to hospital or residential care.
“Through this review, we aim to improve and develop the service into a fully integrated service for our patients that reflects advancing technologies and is sustainable in light of growing demand.”
Users or their carers can complete an online survey, which can be accessed via www.surveymonkey.com/s/Wheelchairservices2014.  Paper copies are available from Gail Whitehead on 0191 374 4167 or via email at gail.whitehead2@nhs.net. Please make ensure that your comments and feedback reach us by Friday 29 August 2014