Anyone know where I can lend a wheelchair?

[barbie4eva 10]

hi i'm wanting to know where i can lend a wheelchair from for a couple of months as my mother is finding it hard she is really tired n weak we have just been told that she has brain cancer and she only has a couple of months left so to make it a bit easier for her we need to get a wheelchair so we can take out so that she isnt stuck in the house all the time

[Lady Star 10]

Her doctors or the hospital will sort you one out - just enquire at your next appointment...

[Bloomdido 10]

Lend or hire?

[barbie4eva 10]

she don't have another appointment they can't do anything for her but would they still sort out a wheelchair if i ask them as it's only for a couple of months

[Allen 38]

Yes, they most definately will.

Your doctor or consultant should be able to organise it for you.

It's done through the Mobility and Specialised Rehabilitation Centre at the Northern General Hospital.

[barbie4eva 10]

rite will give that try in morning thanks for the advise

[Snook 10]

If it's your wheelchair then I imagine you can lend it wherever you like, and to whoever you like. If you accept money for it then you'll be hiring it and not lending it, and that is a different matter.

[PennyHT 10]

Try the red cross they used to lend them out

[Arguendo 10]

Try the red cross they used to lend them out

 

This will be your quickest way of getting one, the hospital have limited supplies, due to one of the reasons that many people don’t return them, the consultant won’t do much in the area, it tends to be the physiotherapy department who will be best in helping you. The Red Cross will charge a £10 admin fee, but you'll receive it in no time. Also try use the palliative care team; they can do wonders in getting other items that you may need or in advising where to get items from. Don't be shy in asking for things, if your mom is terminal then Palliative team will fast track everything for you.

Edited July 18, 2011 by Arguendo

[barbie4eva 10]

thankyou for your replies i will try the red cross and palliative thankyou agian

[Phili Buster 10]

As earlier poster says, try Red Cross.

 

I borrowed a wheelchair for use by my mother a couple of years ago when down in Devon, they just asked for a donation to the Red Cross.

[tasha_78 10]

Get in touch with the MacMillan nurses at the Northern General Hospital, they will get you everything you need