skyrider Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 right these days my mum needs a wheel chair to go on shopping trips etc so the question is what's the way to go about it is it better to buy or to borrow one from company's like miller care/ mediquip etc thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 My wife's wheelchair was on loan from the Red Cross.....but the airport baggage handlers damaged it, I repaired (bodged ) it, but Red Cross said dispose of it when I told them it was damaged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Not something I know anything about. A loan from the Red Cross sounds good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 @Renegade......I know you did those mobility scooters, can you advise on wheelchairs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 We have a Red Cross near us which lent us a wheel chair for grandad before he passed on and also crutches for my son when he was trying to show off in front of a young lady and failed miserably. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 NHS chairs are heavy and a bit crap, if you plan on using it a fair bit it might be better to spring for a decent one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 8 minutes ago, Catteeclan said: We have a Red Cross near us which lent us a wheel chair for grandad before he passed on and also crutches for my son when he was trying to show off in front of a young lady and failed miserably. My wife still has her elbow crutches for her bad walking days.....the hospital gave her those....told her to dispose of them when she no longer needed them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Whenever I've needed a wheelchair (after an operation) the NHS have loaned me one. They have done the job fine but as others have said they are pretty heavy . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 3 hours ago, Clive said: My wife still has her elbow crutches for her bad walking days.....the hospital gave her those....told her to dispose of them when she no longer needed them. Red Cross will take them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 35 minutes ago, Catteeclan said: Red Cross will take them She is still using them from time to time.........I think the ferrules will be worn out by the time she no longer uses them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted January 30, 2023 Author Share Posted January 30, 2023 2 hours ago, Clive said: She is still using them from time to time.........I think the ferrules will be worn out by the time she no longer uses them. thanks guys will keep looking into it 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 On 30/01/2023 at 12:18, XTreme said: @Renegade......I know you did those mobility scooters, can you advise on wheelchairs? Depends on what is needed :- Powerchair (Battery powered) or Push along or self propelled, probably better to buy one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Just now, Renegade said: Depends on what is needed :- Powerchair (Battery powered) or Push along or self propelled, probably better to buy one. The top one looks pretty impressive Phil! What sort of money are those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 minute ago, XTreme said: The top one looks pretty impressive Phil! What sort of money are those? Around £1380 All of the above can be folded and put in the boot of your car. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Easy living mobility 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share Posted February 1, 2023 12 hours ago, Renegade said: Around £1380 All of the above can be folded and put in the boot of your car. i have an invacare chair self propelled and it needs foot boards 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 11 minutes ago, skyrider said: i have an invacare chair self propelled and it needs foot boards Why don’t you contact them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share Posted February 1, 2023 Just now, Buckster said: Why don’t you contact them? i have, just waiting for a reply and see what happens 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, skyrider said: i have, just waiting for a reply and see what happens 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Just go to your local town ,when you see a rasberry tip it out its chair and nick it , then get on your toes 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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