Northland DHB - Wheelchair/Seating Service Northland
The Wheelchair/Seating Service Northland is a service of the Northland District Health Board and is located in a separate building at Whangarei Base Hospital. It is contracted by the Ministry of Health, Disability Services to provide Level 2 and 3 wheelchair and seating assessments to people eligible to receive Environmental Support Services funding for equipment.
The service is provided to people living in Northland from north of Wellsford to Cape Reinga and can be accessed using a referral form provided by the service. Upon receipt of a referral an acknowledgement letter and information pack is sent out and people are prioritised onto a waiting list. Wheelchair Seating Therapists perform the specialised assessments either in a person's home or at the Wheelchair/Seating Service in Whangarei.
Wheelchair/Seating Service Northland is also contracted by accessable to provide a repairs and maintenance service. This service can be contacted on 09 430 4101 ext 7157.
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