£ 2 million to address the delays of wheelchair in Wales

Wales disability said that the announcement was since long time an additional ￡ 2. 2 m will be spent in reducing waiting times for the services of the wheelchair in Wales.

The Assembly Government says will double the number of staff who assess patients to make sure that you get the right equipment.

Last year, a so-called Assembly Committee to put an end to what they said was a "postcode lottery" for wheelchair users.

Miranda disability Wales Evans said the ad was "great news" but "long time".

He told BBC Radio Wales: "there are many people who have experienced the long waiting times to receive the proper equipment."

"There are cases where young people are going to have an assessment, but so far have received their wheelchairs have exceeded them."

"If someone needed a wheelchair and have to wait a long time it means that they cannot leave their homes."

"Aren't able to live their lives independently - are closed behind closed doors."

"We really hope this additional financing improvements will take place as soon as possible."

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is important that people requiring wheelchair access rapid assessment and delivery of a permanent wheelchair "

end quote Edwina Hart AM Welsh Health Minister Edwina Hart Health Minister said that the new money would be available from April."

She said that it would use to duplicate the number of clinical staff across Wales to assess individuals so that they can have the wheelchair more suitable for your needs.

It will also support better management of the waiting list and further training for health professionals and patients and their caregivers

Wheelchair by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board services for patients in North Wales and the Cardiff and the Council of health from the University of Vale for patients in South Wales.

Ms. Hart said: "It is important that people requiring wheelchair access rapid assessment and delivery of a permanent wheelchair that they can remain independent and maintain their quality of life".

The Assembly Government said that demand for short-term wheelchair loans was increasing between five and 10% each year.

Some of the new funds will be allocated to the British ICRC driver ways to work more with health boards to address demand.

Last year, a report found Assembly Health Committee people had to wait much longer to get wheelchairs in the North of that comparison with the South Wales.

Calls for an end to what he called a "postcode lottery".

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