Macclesfield and District Disability information Bureau Wheelchair Hire

Macclesfield and District
Disability Information Bureau

Registered Charity Number.1069163

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How to Get a Wheelchair - Manual (Not powered)

If a wheelchair is necessary for the long term, the hospital or GP will arrange for an assessment at the Wheelchair Assessment Centre MDG Hospital
Telephone: 01625 661064

A straightforward attendant wheelchair or pushchair can usually be provided fairly quickly by referral from the GP, (giving height and weight and asking for any additional requirements such as a simple cushion)

For any other type of wheelchair, an appointment is made for an assessment by a therapist or technician. The client is then given a prescription for a wheelchair and one of three choices using the wheelchair voucher scheme:

To use the voucher at the centre as full payment for a basic NHS chair
To make an additional contribution towards choosing a more expensive chair from the wheelchair centre
To take the prescription and voucher to a private supplier where it can be used as part payment towards the cost of a wheelchair

Where to borrow a Wheelchair

The hospital will usually loan out a wheelchair which is only needed for a short period for anyone they are discharging home. For other people who only want to borrow a wheelchair for a short period:

British Red Cross Society, Memorial House, Northwich Road, Knutsford Have a free loan service, although they appreciate a donation. The chair must be collected from Knutsford and returned within 4-6 weeks. They have self propelling and push chairs with elevating leg rests available.

Telephone: 01565 650201

They may even be able to arrange for a wheelchair to be made available at a holiday destination for short term loan
Telephone: 020 7235 5454
email: information@redcross.org.uk

Where to Hire a Wheelchair

Several Organisations hire out wheelchairs: Macclesfield - HELPFUL HAND, 2 Chester Road.
They can supply self propelling and push chairs for any length of time. Not able to deliver.
Telephone: 01625 617857

Stoke on Trent - FIVE TOWNS CARE CENTRE, 93 Liverpool Road.
They can supply self propelling and pushchairs for any length of time. Delivery available.
Telephone: 01782 744148

Stockport - MOBILITY SUPPLIES, The Courtyard, 84-86 Wellington Road North
They are lightweight chairs. Not able to deliver to Macclesfield
Telephone: 0161 429 6000