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We are a small specialist team based a STDH, providing assessments for those with permanent or long-term mobility problems. We prescribe buggies, manual wheelchairs and bespoke specialist seating according to clinical need. In collaboration with Regional Rehabilitation Engineering Service, we also provide powered wheelchairs.

We accept referrals from qualified health/social care professionals eg. Nurses, G.P’s, Therapists, and Social Workers. We have a short waiting list for powered wheelchair assessments; otherwise there is no waiting list.

Assessments take place in the most appropriate locations e.g. home, school, clinic etc. 
We will respond within three working days, to urgent referrals e.g. for patients with life-shortening conditions. 

Who we are

  • John Smeaton - Clinical Lead
  • Helen Ramsay - Technical Instructor 
  • Rosemary Bulteel - Administrator
  • James Hughes - Administrator
  • David Grainger - Storekeeper

Where we are based

Ward 17 South Tyneside District Hospital

How to contact us

Email – sty-tr.wheelchairservices@nhs.net
Tel. 0191 404 1097
Fax. 0191 404 1364

Wheelchair services referral form

This form is to be completed by:

  • General Practitioners
  • Qualified Allied Health Professionals
  • Qualified Nursing Professionals
  • Hospital Medical Professionals
  • Social Workers
  • Community Care Team Members

Please use this form to requiest a wheelchair or special wheelchair sitting item for clients who have a permanent disability.

To avoid delay in assessment/provision please complete all sections of this form, incomplete forms will not be accepted and will be sent back to the referrer.

This form has recently been updated.

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