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Wheelchair Service
The PCT provides a countywide wheelchair service for all residents registered with a GP in Bedfordshire and Luton. The service offers:
- Wheelchair assessment and provision for manual and electric wheelchairs
- Support, advice and training throughout life for wheelchair users and their carers
- Wheelchair maintenance service through approved repairers
- Specialist seating and postural control
- Pressure relieving equipment.
The wheelchair service assesses clients in clinics, in their own homes, in local and tertiary hospitals (specialist units), and in residential and nursing homes. The service prioritises referrals based on urgency of clinical need/diagnosis. Referral to the service is via professionals in health, social services and education.
Contact the service
To contact the service for general information, new applications and referrals phone 01525 631349 (telephones answered between 9am – 4pm Monday to Friday. An answer phone operates at other times) or email wheelchairs.admin@bedfordshire.nhs.uk
There is an active User Group coordinated by the Wheelchair Service - details can be obtained by calling the number above.
Repairs
For repairs to wheelchairs, contact Millbrook on 0870 060 1471.
Wheelchair hire
For the short term hire of wheelchairs contact:
The Information Service
Disability Resource Centre
Poynters Road
Dunstable
Beds LU5 4AP
Telephone: 01582 470900
Wound Care Specialist
Patients are referred to this service for an additional wound assessment, particularly chronic wounds or wounds which are not healing in the expected way. This includes leg ulcers, pressure sores, diabetic wounds, burns, trauma and haematomas. The service is delivered to patients at their own home, at GP practices and nursing homes across Bedfordshire. We offer a telephone advisory service to nursing colleagues across the county.
There are leg ulcer clinics in many locations. Please ask your GP, practice or community nurse for details of one near you.
The wound care specialist (sometimes referred to as tissue viability nurse), works closely with GP practices and nursing staff, providing training and education on wound management including wound care, pressure ulcer, leg ulcer and vacuum assisted closure. We are constantly striving to improve the care of our patients with wound care problems by promoting treatments that are evidence based. We also work closely with colleagues in hospitals to enable smooth discharge from hospital.
For further information contact the Wound Care Specialist Nurses:
- Phone 01234 897418 for Bedford area
- Phone 01525 631209 (rest of Bedfordshire)