Definition
A Wheelchair User Group is:
A group of people who have received a wheelchair from the NHS Wheelchair Service who meet regularly with service providers and other interested parties to discuss ways of improving provision for wheelchair users.

Aims and Objectives
The group will be proactive on behalf of wheelchair users so as to obtain the best equipment possible for service users while understanding the pressures and constraints on the wheelchair service.

Roll and Function
For meetings with Kent NHS Wheelchair Service's and the
Kent Countywide NHS Wheelchair User Group.

a. To be a forum for communication between service providers and users, enabling good information flow and user feedback.
b. For wheelchair users to have a voice on the provision and development of the wheelchair service.
c. For the group to assist in the monitoring and performance of the service by co-ordinating feedback from wheelchair users.
d. To be involved in setting eligibility criteria.
e. To identify areas for improvement within the wheelchair service.
f. To work jointly with the wheelchair service on specific projects.
g. To be involved in finance monitoring to ensure best use of resources, budgetary and other forward planning issues.
h. For wheelchair users to evaluate and test new wheelchairs.

Membership
1. Open to any wheelchair user who has been provided with a wheelchair from their local NHS Wheelchair Service.
2. Community Care Manager, Wheelchair Centre Managers, Occupational Therapists, Rehab Engineer and a representative from the Supply and Servicing Contractors.
3. Carers and Parents of wheelchair users.
4. Representatives from Disability Organisations with an interest in wheelchair provision.
5. Additional observers/contributors with agreement of the group.

Chairperson
Selected from the membership of the group.

Meetings
Bi-monthly