Disabled people in England ‘have to wait up to two years for wheelchairs’
The Guardian1 min read1 reads
Ombudsman’s report says delays have profound consequences and limit users’ ability to lead independent lives
Complaints about NHS wheelchair provision have soared from eight in 2020/21 to 110 in 2025/26. Photograph: Getty ImagesComplaints about NHS wheelchair provision have soared from eight in 2020/21 to 110 in 2025/26. Photograph: Getty ImagesDisabled people in England ‘have to wait up to two years for wheelchairs’
Ombudsman’s report says delays have profound consequences and limit users’ ability to lead independent lives
Disabled people are having to wait up to two years to get a wheelchair because of delays involving NHS bodies and private firms that make them.
