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Old 11-01-2017, 23:44   #170
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Re: Worrying news for ESA claimants converting from DLA to PIP.

Found a useful piece of info today.

They keep going on about mobilizing and about if you have some difficulty walking then it might be reasonable to use a wheelchair, even keeping it at the workplace. They insist they are easily obtained from a local NHS wheelchair service. Well guess what, it's not as easy as that.
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2.1 Patients will be supplied with a wheelchair providing all the following criteria are met.
Long term provision
For all new patients i.e. those not known to the wheelchair service
The patient has been referred to the service by their GP, Consultant, Registrar, House Officers,Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist District Nurse or Health Visitor
The patient has a long-term condition that restricts their mobility
The patient is unable to mobilise within their own home
that combined with this
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3.12 Wheelchairs will not be provided for use solely in a work situation or solely in a school or other educational establishment.
means that it is NOT reasonable to use a wheelchair solely for work. If you can walk enough to get around your home, you can't get a wheelchair.
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