Wheelchair Service
How to Access the 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.
What we do?
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.
Service Hours
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
Contact Us
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/
Last Updated
Last updated: 14/07/2023