Wheelchair data published for October-December 2016
NHS England has published wheelchair data for October to December 2016.
The data shows that waiting times continue to increase: in Q2 25.4% of children were waiting more than 18 weeks for a wheelchair, increasing to 26.8% in Q3. In Q2, 16% of adults were waiting more than 18 weeks for their wheelchair, increasing to 18.5% in Q3. CCGs are expected to use this data to target areas for improvement.