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The Earl of Courtown
asked Her Majesty's Government:What is the price range within which the National Health Service purchases the basic wheelchair. [HL3661]
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health
(Baroness Hayman)
There are three main suppliers of basic wheelchairs to the National Health Service: Remploy Healthcare, R & B Lomax Ltd and Invacare (UK) Ltd. They all supply both user-propelled and attendant controlled chairs. Prices range from a "one chair only" price to a "commitment of 500 to 749 chairs" as follows:
| £ | £ | |
| User Propelled Chairs | One only | 500+ |
| Remploy | 152.41 | 127.01 |
| Lomax | 160.00 | 138.50 |
| Invacare | 161.59 | 146.00 |
| Attendant Controlled | One only | 500+ |
| Remploy | 143.88 | 119.90 |
| Lomax | 149.00 | 128.50 |
| Invacare | 153.68 | 131.00 |
Source:
NHS Supplies.