My GP referred me to you for wheelchair re-assessment after I moved up from England last summer. Neither of us have heard from you. Can you please tell me how many months/years your waiting lists is please? I have returned to my GP recently and they had written to you again.
How do I feel? Abandoned, isolated and trapped.
I have a powered wheelchair in my bungalow which I cannot use to go anywhere outdoors when my mobility and pain are too restrictive as I cannot get a ramp until I have your assessment, as advised by social worker. The chair was often too painful outside anyway as has no suspension and was advised down south to get re-assessment. I have now taken receipt of my new Motability car with universal wheelchair hoist to help me be more independent alone but I cannot use it as don’t have ramp (see above) and I need re-assed for a hoist able wheelchair model which mine is not. I keep falling on my dangerous path/driveway from front door so if mobility and balance poor I am trapped indoors and am not an independent functioning human being. The more this occurs especially in winter rh more I don’t want to fall again and am experiencing overwhelming agoraphobic feelings.
I cannot phone you about this as phonecalls trigger panic attacks and anxiety disorder.
"Lack of any contact"
About: WestMARC (West of Scotland Mobility and Rehabilitation Centre) WestMARC (West of Scotland Mobility and Rehabilitation Centre) Glasgow G51 4TF
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