Written question asked by Andrew George (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 7 December 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 December 1999. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 December 1999 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people are waiting for an eligibility assessment for an electronically powered indoor/outdoor wheelchair; how many extra contractual referrals took place during their last year of operation in respect of (a) orthotics, (b) prosthetics and (c) wheelchairs; how many people who have been assessed as being eligible for an electronically powered indoor/outdoor wheelchair are waiting for one; how many out of area treatments have taken place for (a) orthotics, (b) prosthetics and (c) wheelchairs. - The information requested is not available centrally.

Answer: Mr. Andrew George: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many people are waiting for an eligibility assessment for an electronically powered indoor/outdoor wheelchair; [102318] (2) how many extra contractual referrals took place during their last year of operation in respect of (a) orthotics, (b) prosthetics and (c) wheelchairs; [102316] (3) how many people who have been assessed as being eligible for an electronically powered indoor/outdoor wheelchair are waiting for one; [102319] (4) how many out of area treatments have taken place for (a) orthotics, (b) prosthetics and (c) wheelchairs. [102315] Mr. Hutton: The information requested is not available centrally.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 341 c221W; 102318;102316;102319;102315
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Disability aids Mobility scooters Medical examinations Wheelchairs Prosthetics