Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 119581
Disability Aids
Tabled: 10 March 2026
Answered: 19 March 2026
Question
Sarah Hall
Labour (Co-op) — Warrington South
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that disabled people receive essential medical and mobility equipment, such as wheelchairs and hoists, in a timely manner.
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedIntegrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning services to meet the health needs of their local population, and responsibility for providing equipment and wheelchairs to disabled people typically falls to local authorities and the Nationa...
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