Millions of patients denied use of a wheelchair

Research by the British Red Cross suggests 4 million people miss out due to UK-wide shortagesMore than 4 million people a year have been denied the use of a wheelchair despite needing one after breaking a leg or having surgery, the British Red Cross has claimed.While those who needed a wheelchair for at least six months were generally given one, people needing it for less time often went without, the charity said. Continue reading…
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