Wheelchair Service

Referrals are accepted from GPs, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, consultants, district nurses, and palliative or special care nurses.

There are regular clinics, and home visits are available to patients who are bed/housebound.

An assessment of pressure care is an integral part of the assessment. Where no or low risk is indicated a low risk comfort cushion will be provide. Where risk is identified an appropriate pressure reliving cushion will be provided, pressure cushions from this service are provided for use solely on the NHS wheelchair.

The service is responsible for the assessment and prescription of wheelchairs and buggies from the age of 36 months. If however a child has postural management impairment there is no minimum age restriction.

Clients who are unable to maintain normal posture when using a NHS wheelchair may be provided with additional postural support. Ranging from contour cushions, Posture belts or harnesses, off the shelf postural supports through to bespoke postural seating.

North Sefton

• Monday: 8.30am - 4.30pm
• Tuesday: 8.30am - 4.30pm
• Wednesday: 8.30am - 4.30pm
• Thursday: 8.30am - 4.30pm
• Friday: 8.30am - 4.30pm
• Saturday: CLOSED
• Sunday: CLOSED

South Sefton

• 8.30am–5pm, Monday–Thursday
• 8.30am–4.30pm, Friday.
• Saturday: CLOSED
• Sunday: CLOSED

There are 2 wheelchair services for Sefton:

The service provides and repairs wheelchairs for NHS patients who have a permanent illness or disability.

North Sefton

This Wheelchair Service serves the registered population of, Southport and Formby localities of Southport, Ainsdale and Formby.

Mersey Care Wheelchair Service

91 Zetland Street
Southport
PR9 9DL

Tel: 01704 387 258

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/our-services/southport-formby/wheelchair-service

South Sefton 

This Wheelchair Service serves the registered population of, Aintree, Bootle, Blundellsands, Crosby, Hightown, Melling, Netheton, Maghull, Thornton, Waterloo)

Prosthetic & Wheelchair Centre,
Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Longmoor Lane, Liverpool,L9 7AL
Tel. 0151 529 3100

https://www.aintreehospital.nhs.uk/our-services/a-z-of-services/prosthetic-wheelchair-centre/