Ottobock Wheelchairs Now Available From NHS Scotland

A press release:

Ottobock has welcomed a decision from NHS Scotland to add a range of their wheelchairs to the wheelchair services framework agreement. Nine of Ottobock’s power, manual and children’s wheelchairs are now available to patients across Scotland. Ottobock’s wide range of wheelchair are known for their quality, robust designs and clever engineering. Lightweight and durable, this range of wheelchair will offer more choice to wheelchair users in Scotland – enabling them to find the right solution to suit their individual lifestyle.

Families with children living with disability will see the greatest changes, as a range of Ottobock wheelchairs specifically designed for kids are added to the NHS framework agreement. The range now available includes a power wheelchair specifically designed for children, the Ottobock B400 Kids. A compact and robust power wheelchair, the B400 Kids has a small footprint for easy manoeuvring. It is hoped that the long battery life and tight turning circle will help disabled children across Scotland become more mobile, independent and adventurous.

Currently, standard children’s chairs use adult frames with smaller seats and cushions, making them look bulky and out of proportion. Ottobock’s children’s wheelchairs are specifically designed for children’s needs and shape and are completely configurable. The Ottobock Bravo Racer, a manual wheelchair, is designed to grow with the child, meaning that it not only lasts longer, but can adapt to suit the needs of the user.

“It’s easy to under-estimate the importance of having the right wheelchair if you’re growing up with a disability”, explains Simon Tempest, Ottobock Mobility Solutions Manager. “Just like able-bodied children, the desire to move around, explore and play is just as strong and with the right wheelchair, the only boundaries should be those set by parents! We’re delighted that children across Scotland will be able to benefit from our range of buggies, push-chairs, manual and power wheelchairs all designed specifically for children.”

The design and build quality of Ottobock’s children’s wheelchairs runs throughout the adult range and a number of power and number of the Ottobock adults range are now also available on the Scottish framework agreement.

For information about finding the right wheelchair for your child speak to your local wheelchair centre.