❓ This WA parliamentary question seeks data on wheelchair disposal practices at Sir Charles Gairdner, Fremantle, and Joondalup Hospitals. The response details disposal numbers, costs, and recycling efforts, highlighting variations in practices across hospitals.
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(b) Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital; (c) Fremantle Hospital; and (d) Joondalup Hospital,
(c) Fremantle Hospital; and (d) Joondalup Hospital,
(d) Joondalup Hospital,
(c) Fremantle Hospital; and (d) Joondalup Hospital,
(d) Joondalup Hospital,
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21 November 2006
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Minister for Health
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Financial Year No. of Wheelchairs Disposed % of total fleet (5250) Estimated cost of New ($) Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 8 0.1 27,650.00 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 72 1.4 248,890.00 19,910.00 2004- 2005 153 See Note (i) below 2.9 528,883.00 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 16 0.3 5,5310.00 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 15 0.3 51,850.00 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 73 1.4 252,340.00 20,190.00 TOTALS 257 - 1,164,923.00 93,193.00 NB. On an average over the period questioned the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic had 5250 wheelchairs with clients. Note: (i) The high number of wheelchairs disposed of in 2004 - 2005 was required to be made when storage was moved to an alternate facility. Some of these wheelchairs were very old (circa 1987 - ). (ii) Wheelchairs are returned to the hospital for the following reasons: no longer needed by a client; no longer suitable for a client, or; no longer safe/serviceable. (iii) The service life of a wheelchair is around seven years. (iv) Serviceable wheelchairs returned to clinic stock are recycled as soon as a match with client need is found. (b) The Patient Appliance Centre (PAC) at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) disposes on average less than five standard manual wheelchairs per annum. PAC transfers any surplus re-useable standard manual wheelchairs to internal hospital use, where they are used for short trips where patients are not in the chair for long periods. Over the last five years, SCGH PAC has transferred over 40 wheelchairs to internal hospital use. Any surplus re-useable powered and custom-made manual wheelchairs are donated to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). (c) Fremantle Hospital only provides manual wheelchairs to clients. Records of the number of wheelchairs disposed of are not kept therefore accurate details cannot be provided for the period 2001 - 2006. On average three wheelchairs are certified unserviceable each year therefore approximately 18 chairs would have been disposed of over that period. (d) 2001-02 to 2005-06 (to date): None. The wheelchairs at Joondalup Health Campus are kept in good working order by regular maintenance and safety checks, which are completed prior to issue and on return of the equipment. Worn or damaged parts are replaced as necessary. To date if a wheelchair is broken beyond repair then working parts are recycled to repair other wheelchairs for use, rather than disposing of the item. (2) All wheelchairs undergo an engineering evaluation prior to disposal. Disposal occurs when a unit is deemed uneconomical to repair or unsafe to reissue. A wheelchair is considered 'uneconomical to repair' if the repair cost is greater than the depreciated value of the wheelchair. Powered wheelchairs at SCGH are never disposed of, even if damaged, they are used by TADWA for their parts. (3) All wheelchairs disposed of by the hospitals are dismantled and, where appropriate, used for spare parts. These parts are used to either refurbish other damaged wheelchairs with good frames to be used within the hospitals or given to TADWA or other charitable organisations as requests are received. If the wheelchairs or parts are unserviceable they are disposed of via a waste disposal unit. Prior to disposal, wheelchairs are rendered unable to be used by dismantling them. No whole wheelchairs are disposed of in general waste/rubbish. (4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
(5250)
See Note (i) below
NB. On an average over the period questioned the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic had 5250 wheelchairs with clients. Note: (i) The high number of wheelchairs disposed of in 2004 - 2005 was required to be made when storage was moved to an alternate facility. Some of these wheelchairs were very old (circa 1987 - ). (ii) Wheelchairs are returned to the hospital for the following reasons: no longer needed by a client; no longer suitable for a client, or; no longer safe/serviceable. (iii) The service life of a wheelchair is around seven years. (iv) Serviceable wheelchairs returned to clinic stock are recycled as soon as a match with client need is found. (b) The Patient Appliance Centre (PAC) at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) disposes on average less than five standard manual wheelchairs per annum. PAC transfers any surplus re-useable standard manual wheelchairs to internal hospital use, where they are used for short trips where patients are not in the chair for long periods. Over the last five years, SCGH PAC has transferred over 40 wheelchairs to internal hospital use. Any surplus re-useable powered and custom-made manual wheelchairs are donated to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). (c) Fremantle Hospital only provides manual wheelchairs to clients. Records of the number of wheelchairs disposed of are not kept therefore accurate details cannot be provided for the period 2001 - 2006. On average three wheelchairs are certified unserviceable each year therefore approximately 18 chairs would have been disposed of over that period. (d) 2001-02 to 2005-06 (to date): None. The wheelchairs at Joondalup Health Campus are kept in good working order by regular maintenance and safety checks, which are completed prior to issue and on return of the equipment. Worn or damaged parts are replaced as necessary. To date if a wheelchair is broken beyond repair then working parts are recycled to repair other wheelchairs for use, rather than disposing of the item. (2) All wheelchairs undergo an engineering evaluation prior to disposal. Disposal occurs when a unit is deemed uneconomical to repair or unsafe to reissue. A wheelchair is considered 'uneconomical to repair' if the repair cost is greater than the depreciated value of the wheelchair. Powered wheelchairs at SCGH are never disposed of, even if damaged, they are used by TADWA for their parts. (3) All wheelchairs disposed of by the hospitals are dismantled and, where appropriate, used for spare parts. These parts are used to either refurbish other damaged wheelchairs with good frames to be used within the hospitals or given to TADWA or other charitable organisations as requests are received. If the wheelchairs or parts are unserviceable they are disposed of via a waste disposal unit. Prior to disposal, wheelchairs are rendered unable to be used by dismantling them. No whole wheelchairs are disposed of in general waste/rubbish. (4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
Note: (i) The high number of wheelchairs disposed of in 2004 - 2005 was required to be made when storage was moved to an alternate facility. Some of these wheelchairs were very old (circa 1987 - ). (ii) Wheelchairs are returned to the hospital for the following reasons: no longer needed by a client; no longer suitable for a client, or; no longer safe/serviceable. (iii) The service life of a wheelchair is around seven years. (iv) Serviceable wheelchairs returned to clinic stock are recycled as soon as a match with client need is found. (b) The Patient Appliance Centre (PAC) at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) disposes on average less than five standard manual wheelchairs per annum. PAC transfers any surplus re-useable standard manual wheelchairs to internal hospital use, where they are used for short trips where patients are not in the chair for long periods. Over the last five years, SCGH PAC has transferred over 40 wheelchairs to internal hospital use. Any surplus re-useable powered and custom-made manual wheelchairs are donated to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). (c) Fremantle Hospital only provides manual wheelchairs to clients. Records of the number of wheelchairs disposed of are not kept therefore accurate details cannot be provided for the period 2001 - 2006. On average three wheelchairs are certified unserviceable each year therefore approximately 18 chairs would have been disposed of over that period. (d) 2001-02 to 2005-06 (to date): None. The wheelchairs at Joondalup Health Campus are kept in good working order by regular maintenance and safety checks, which are completed prior to issue and on return of the equipment. Worn or damaged parts are replaced as necessary. To date if a wheelchair is broken beyond repair then working parts are recycled to repair other wheelchairs for use, rather than disposing of the item. (2) All wheelchairs undergo an engineering evaluation prior to disposal. Disposal occurs when a unit is deemed uneconomical to repair or unsafe to reissue. A wheelchair is considered 'uneconomical to repair' if the repair cost is greater than the depreciated value of the wheelchair. Powered wheelchairs at SCGH are never disposed of, even if damaged, they are used by TADWA for their parts. (3) All wheelchairs disposed of by the hospitals are dismantled and, where appropriate, used for spare parts. These parts are used to either refurbish other damaged wheelchairs with good frames to be used within the hospitals or given to TADWA or other charitable organisations as requests are received. If the wheelchairs or parts are unserviceable they are disposed of via a waste disposal unit. Prior to disposal, wheelchairs are rendered unable to be used by dismantling them. No whole wheelchairs are disposed of in general waste/rubbish. (4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
(ii) Wheelchairs are returned to the hospital for the following reasons: no longer needed by a client; no longer suitable for a client, or; no longer safe/serviceable. (iii) The service life of a wheelchair is around seven years. (iv) Serviceable wheelchairs returned to clinic stock are recycled as soon as a match with client need is found. (b) The Patient Appliance Centre (PAC) at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) disposes on average less than five standard manual wheelchairs per annum. PAC transfers any surplus re-useable standard manual wheelchairs to internal hospital use, where they are used for short trips where patients are not in the chair for long periods. Over the last five years, SCGH PAC has transferred over 40 wheelchairs to internal hospital use. Any surplus re-useable powered and custom-made manual wheelchairs are donated to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). (c) Fremantle Hospital only provides manual wheelchairs to clients. Records of the number of wheelchairs disposed of are not kept therefore accurate details cannot be provided for the period 2001 - 2006. On average three wheelchairs are certified unserviceable each year therefore approximately 18 chairs would have been disposed of over that period. (d) 2001-02 to 2005-06 (to date): None. The wheelchairs at Joondalup Health Campus are kept in good working order by regular maintenance and safety checks, which are completed prior to issue and on return of the equipment. Worn or damaged parts are replaced as necessary. To date if a wheelchair is broken beyond repair then working parts are recycled to repair other wheelchairs for use, rather than disposing of the item. (2) All wheelchairs undergo an engineering evaluation prior to disposal. Disposal occurs when a unit is deemed uneconomical to repair or unsafe to reissue. A wheelchair is considered 'uneconomical to repair' if the repair cost is greater than the depreciated value of the wheelchair. Powered wheelchairs at SCGH are never disposed of, even if damaged, they are used by TADWA for their parts. (3) All wheelchairs disposed of by the hospitals are dismantled and, where appropriate, used for spare parts. These parts are used to either refurbish other damaged wheelchairs with good frames to be used within the hospitals or given to TADWA or other charitable organisations as requests are received. If the wheelchairs or parts are unserviceable they are disposed of via a waste disposal unit. Prior to disposal, wheelchairs are rendered unable to be used by dismantling them. No whole wheelchairs are disposed of in general waste/rubbish. (4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
no longer needed by a client; no longer suitable for a client, or; no longer safe/serviceable. (iii) The service life of a wheelchair is around seven years. (iv) Serviceable wheelchairs returned to clinic stock are recycled as soon as a match with client need is found. (b) The Patient Appliance Centre (PAC) at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) disposes on average less than five standard manual wheelchairs per annum. PAC transfers any surplus re-useable standard manual wheelchairs to internal hospital use, where they are used for short trips where patients are not in the chair for long periods. Over the last five years, SCGH PAC has transferred over 40 wheelchairs to internal hospital use. Any surplus re-useable powered and custom-made manual wheelchairs are donated to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). (c) Fremantle Hospital only provides manual wheelchairs to clients. Records of the number of wheelchairs disposed of are not kept therefore accurate details cannot be provided for the period 2001 - 2006. On average three wheelchairs are certified unserviceable each year therefore approximately 18 chairs would have been disposed of over that period. (d) 2001-02 to 2005-06 (to date): None. The wheelchairs at Joondalup Health Campus are kept in good working order by regular maintenance and safety checks, which are completed prior to issue and on return of the equipment. Worn or damaged parts are replaced as necessary. To date if a wheelchair is broken beyond repair then working parts are recycled to repair other wheelchairs for use, rather than disposing of the item. (2) All wheelchairs undergo an engineering evaluation prior to disposal. Disposal occurs when a unit is deemed uneconomical to repair or unsafe to reissue. A wheelchair is considered 'uneconomical to repair' if the repair cost is greater than the depreciated value of the wheelchair. Powered wheelchairs at SCGH are never disposed of, even if damaged, they are used by TADWA for their parts. (3) All wheelchairs disposed of by the hospitals are dismantled and, where appropriate, used for spare parts. These parts are used to either refurbish other damaged wheelchairs with good frames to be used within the hospitals or given to TADWA or other charitable organisations as requests are received. If the wheelchairs or parts are unserviceable they are disposed of via a waste disposal unit. Prior to disposal, wheelchairs are rendered unable to be used by dismantling them. No whole wheelchairs are disposed of in general waste/rubbish. (4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
no longer suitable for a client, or; no longer safe/serviceable. (iii) The service life of a wheelchair is around seven years. (iv) Serviceable wheelchairs returned to clinic stock are recycled as soon as a match with client need is found. (b) The Patient Appliance Centre (PAC) at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) disposes on average less than five standard manual wheelchairs per annum. PAC transfers any surplus re-useable standard manual wheelchairs to internal hospital use, where they are used for short trips where patients are not in the chair for long periods. Over the last five years, SCGH PAC has transferred over 40 wheelchairs to internal hospital use. Any surplus re-useable powered and custom-made manual wheelchairs are donated to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). (c) Fremantle Hospital only provides manual wheelchairs to clients. Records of the number of wheelchairs disposed of are not kept therefore accurate details cannot be provided for the period 2001 - 2006. On average three wheelchairs are certified unserviceable each year therefore approximately 18 chairs would have been disposed of over that period. (d) 2001-02 to 2005-06 (to date): None. The wheelchairs at Joondalup Health Campus are kept in good working order by regular maintenance and safety checks, which are completed prior to issue and on return of the equipment. Worn or damaged parts are replaced as necessary. To date if a wheelchair is broken beyond repair then working parts are recycled to repair other wheelchairs for use, rather than disposing of the item. (2) All wheelchairs undergo an engineering evaluation prior to disposal. Disposal occurs when a unit is deemed uneconomical to repair or unsafe to reissue. A wheelchair is considered 'uneconomical to repair' if the repair cost is greater than the depreciated value of the wheelchair. Powered wheelchairs at SCGH are never disposed of, even if damaged, they are used by TADWA for their parts. (3) All wheelchairs disposed of by the hospitals are dismantled and, where appropriate, used for spare parts. These parts are used to either refurbish other damaged wheelchairs with good frames to be used within the hospitals or given to TADWA or other charitable organisations as requests are received. If the wheelchairs or parts are unserviceable they are disposed of via a waste disposal unit. Prior to disposal, wheelchairs are rendered unable to be used by dismantling them. No whole wheelchairs are disposed of in general waste/rubbish. (4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
no longer safe/serviceable. (iii) The service life of a wheelchair is around seven years. (iv) Serviceable wheelchairs returned to clinic stock are recycled as soon as a match with client need is found. (b) The Patient Appliance Centre (PAC) at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) disposes on average less than five standard manual wheelchairs per annum. PAC transfers any surplus re-useable standard manual wheelchairs to internal hospital use, where they are used for short trips where patients are not in the chair for long periods. Over the last five years, SCGH PAC has transferred over 40 wheelchairs to internal hospital use. Any surplus re-useable powered and custom-made manual wheelchairs are donated to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). (c) Fremantle Hospital only provides manual wheelchairs to clients. Records of the number of wheelchairs disposed of are not kept therefore accurate details cannot be provided for the period 2001 - 2006. On average three wheelchairs are certified unserviceable each year therefore approximately 18 chairs would have been disposed of over that period. (d) 2001-02 to 2005-06 (to date): None. The wheelchairs at Joondalup Health Campus are kept in good working order by regular maintenance and safety checks, which are completed prior to issue and on return of the equipment. Worn or damaged parts are replaced as necessary. To date if a wheelchair is broken beyond repair then working parts are recycled to repair other wheelchairs for use, rather than disposing of the item. (2) All wheelchairs undergo an engineering evaluation prior to disposal. Disposal occurs when a unit is deemed uneconomical to repair or unsafe to reissue. A wheelchair is considered 'uneconomical to repair' if the repair cost is greater than the depreciated value of the wheelchair. Powered wheelchairs at SCGH are never disposed of, even if damaged, they are used by TADWA for their parts. (3) All wheelchairs disposed of by the hospitals are dismantled and, where appropriate, used for spare parts. These parts are used to either refurbish other damaged wheelchairs with good frames to be used within the hospitals or given to TADWA or other charitable organisations as requests are received. If the wheelchairs or parts are unserviceable they are disposed of via a waste disposal unit. Prior to disposal, wheelchairs are rendered unable to be used by dismantling them. No whole wheelchairs are disposed of in general waste/rubbish. (4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
(iii) The service life of a wheelchair is around seven years. (iv) Serviceable wheelchairs returned to clinic stock are recycled as soon as a match with client need is found. (b) The Patient Appliance Centre (PAC) at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) disposes on average less than five standard manual wheelchairs per annum. PAC transfers any surplus re-useable standard manual wheelchairs to internal hospital use, where they are used for short trips where patients are not in the chair for long periods. Over the last five years, SCGH PAC has transferred over 40 wheelchairs to internal hospital use. Any surplus re-useable powered and custom-made manual wheelchairs are donated to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). (c) Fremantle Hospital only provides manual wheelchairs to clients. Records of the number of wheelchairs disposed of are not kept therefore accurate details cannot be provided for the period 2001 - 2006. On average three wheelchairs are certified unserviceable each year therefore approximately 18 chairs would have been disposed of over that period. (d) 2001-02 to 2005-06 (to date): None. The wheelchairs at Joondalup Health Campus are kept in good working order by regular maintenance and safety checks, which are completed prior to issue and on return of the equipment. Worn or damaged parts are replaced as necessary. To date if a wheelchair is broken beyond repair then working parts are recycled to repair other wheelchairs for use, rather than disposing of the item. (2) All wheelchairs undergo an engineering evaluation prior to disposal. Disposal occurs when a unit is deemed uneconomical to repair or unsafe to reissue. A wheelchair is considered 'uneconomical to repair' if the repair cost is greater than the depreciated value of the wheelchair. Powered wheelchairs at SCGH are never disposed of, even if damaged, they are used by TADWA for their parts. (3) All wheelchairs disposed of by the hospitals are dismantled and, where appropriate, used for spare parts. These parts are used to either refurbish other damaged wheelchairs with good frames to be used within the hospitals or given to TADWA or other charitable organisations as requests are received. If the wheelchairs or parts are unserviceable they are disposed of via a waste disposal unit. Prior to disposal, wheelchairs are rendered unable to be used by dismantling them. No whole wheelchairs are disposed of in general waste/rubbish. (4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
(iv) Serviceable wheelchairs returned to clinic stock are recycled as soon as a match with client need is found. (b) The Patient Appliance Centre (PAC) at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) disposes on average less than five standard manual wheelchairs per annum. PAC transfers any surplus re-useable standard manual wheelchairs to internal hospital use, where they are used for short trips where patients are not in the chair for long periods. Over the last five years, SCGH PAC has transferred over 40 wheelchairs to internal hospital use. Any surplus re-useable powered and custom-made manual wheelchairs are donated to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). (c) Fremantle Hospital only provides manual wheelchairs to clients. Records of the number of wheelchairs disposed of are not kept therefore accurate details cannot be provided for the period 2001 - 2006. On average three wheelchairs are certified unserviceable each year therefore approximately 18 chairs would have been disposed of over that period. (d) 2001-02 to 2005-06 (to date): None. The wheelchairs at Joondalup Health Campus are kept in good working order by regular maintenance and safety checks, which are completed prior to issue and on return of the equipment. Worn or damaged parts are replaced as necessary. To date if a wheelchair is broken beyond repair then working parts are recycled to repair other wheelchairs for use, rather than disposing of the item. (2) All wheelchairs undergo an engineering evaluation prior to disposal. Disposal occurs when a unit is deemed uneconomical to repair or unsafe to reissue. A wheelchair is considered 'uneconomical to repair' if the repair cost is greater than the depreciated value of the wheelchair. Powered wheelchairs at SCGH are never disposed of, even if damaged, they are used by TADWA for their parts. (3) All wheelchairs disposed of by the hospitals are dismantled and, where appropriate, used for spare parts. These parts are used to either refurbish other damaged wheelchairs with good frames to be used within the hospitals or given to TADWA or other charitable organisations as requests are received. If the wheelchairs or parts are unserviceable they are disposed of via a waste disposal unit. Prior to disposal, wheelchairs are rendered unable to be used by dismantling them. No whole wheelchairs are disposed of in general waste/rubbish. (4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
(b) The Patient Appliance Centre (PAC) at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) disposes on average less than five standard manual wheelchairs per annum. PAC transfers any surplus re-useable standard manual wheelchairs to internal hospital use, where they are used for short trips where patients are not in the chair for long periods. Over the last five years, SCGH PAC has transferred over 40 wheelchairs to internal hospital use. Any surplus re-useable powered and custom-made manual wheelchairs are donated to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). (c) Fremantle Hospital only provides manual wheelchairs to clients. Records of the number of wheelchairs disposed of are not kept therefore accurate details cannot be provided for the period 2001 - 2006. On average three wheelchairs are certified unserviceable each year therefore approximately 18 chairs would have been disposed of over that period. (d) 2001-02 to 2005-06 (to date): None. The wheelchairs at Joondalup Health Campus are kept in good working order by regular maintenance and safety checks, which are completed prior to issue and on return of the equipment. Worn or damaged parts are replaced as necessary. To date if a wheelchair is broken beyond repair then working parts are recycled to repair other wheelchairs for use, rather than disposing of the item. (2) All wheelchairs undergo an engineering evaluation prior to disposal. Disposal occurs when a unit is deemed uneconomical to repair or unsafe to reissue. A wheelchair is considered 'uneconomical to repair' if the repair cost is greater than the depreciated value of the wheelchair. Powered wheelchairs at SCGH are never disposed of, even if damaged, they are used by TADWA for their parts. (3) All wheelchairs disposed of by the hospitals are dismantled and, where appropriate, used for spare parts. These parts are used to either refurbish other damaged wheelchairs with good frames to be used within the hospitals or given to TADWA or other charitable organisations as requests are received. If the wheelchairs or parts are unserviceable they are disposed of via a waste disposal unit. Prior to disposal, wheelchairs are rendered unable to be used by dismantling them. No whole wheelchairs are disposed of in general waste/rubbish. (4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
Any surplus re-useable powered and custom-made manual wheelchairs are donated to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). (c) Fremantle Hospital only provides manual wheelchairs to clients. Records of the number of wheelchairs disposed of are not kept therefore accurate details cannot be provided for the period 2001 - 2006. On average three wheelchairs are certified unserviceable each year therefore approximately 18 chairs would have been disposed of over that period. (d) 2001-02 to 2005-06 (to date): None. The wheelchairs at Joondalup Health Campus are kept in good working order by regular maintenance and safety checks, which are completed prior to issue and on return of the equipment. Worn or damaged parts are replaced as necessary. To date if a wheelchair is broken beyond repair then working parts are recycled to repair other wheelchairs for use, rather than disposing of the item. (2) All wheelchairs undergo an engineering evaluation prior to disposal. Disposal occurs when a unit is deemed uneconomical to repair or unsafe to reissue. A wheelchair is considered 'uneconomical to repair' if the repair cost is greater than the depreciated value of the wheelchair. Powered wheelchairs at SCGH are never disposed of, even if damaged, they are used by TADWA for their parts. (3) All wheelchairs disposed of by the hospitals are dismantled and, where appropriate, used for spare parts. These parts are used to either refurbish other damaged wheelchairs with good frames to be used within the hospitals or given to TADWA or other charitable organisations as requests are received. If the wheelchairs or parts are unserviceable they are disposed of via a waste disposal unit. Prior to disposal, wheelchairs are rendered unable to be used by dismantling them. No whole wheelchairs are disposed of in general waste/rubbish. (4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
(c) Fremantle Hospital only provides manual wheelchairs to clients. Records of the number of wheelchairs disposed of are not kept therefore accurate details cannot be provided for the period 2001 - 2006. On average three wheelchairs are certified unserviceable each year therefore approximately 18 chairs would have been disposed of over that period. (d) 2001-02 to 2005-06 (to date): None. The wheelchairs at Joondalup Health Campus are kept in good working order by regular maintenance and safety checks, which are completed prior to issue and on return of the equipment. Worn or damaged parts are replaced as necessary. To date if a wheelchair is broken beyond repair then working parts are recycled to repair other wheelchairs for use, rather than disposing of the item. (2) All wheelchairs undergo an engineering evaluation prior to disposal. Disposal occurs when a unit is deemed uneconomical to repair or unsafe to reissue. A wheelchair is considered 'uneconomical to repair' if the repair cost is greater than the depreciated value of the wheelchair. Powered wheelchairs at SCGH are never disposed of, even if damaged, they are used by TADWA for their parts. (3) All wheelchairs disposed of by the hospitals are dismantled and, where appropriate, used for spare parts. These parts are used to either refurbish other damaged wheelchairs with good frames to be used within the hospitals or given to TADWA or other charitable organisations as requests are received. If the wheelchairs or parts are unserviceable they are disposed of via a waste disposal unit. Prior to disposal, wheelchairs are rendered unable to be used by dismantling them. No whole wheelchairs are disposed of in general waste/rubbish. (4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
On average three wheelchairs are certified unserviceable each year therefore approximately 18 chairs would have been disposed of over that period. (d) 2001-02 to 2005-06 (to date): None. The wheelchairs at Joondalup Health Campus are kept in good working order by regular maintenance and safety checks, which are completed prior to issue and on return of the equipment. Worn or damaged parts are replaced as necessary. To date if a wheelchair is broken beyond repair then working parts are recycled to repair other wheelchairs for use, rather than disposing of the item. (2) All wheelchairs undergo an engineering evaluation prior to disposal. Disposal occurs when a unit is deemed uneconomical to repair or unsafe to reissue. A wheelchair is considered 'uneconomical to repair' if the repair cost is greater than the depreciated value of the wheelchair. Powered wheelchairs at SCGH are never disposed of, even if damaged, they are used by TADWA for their parts. (3) All wheelchairs disposed of by the hospitals are dismantled and, where appropriate, used for spare parts. These parts are used to either refurbish other damaged wheelchairs with good frames to be used within the hospitals or given to TADWA or other charitable organisations as requests are received. If the wheelchairs or parts are unserviceable they are disposed of via a waste disposal unit. Prior to disposal, wheelchairs are rendered unable to be used by dismantling them. No whole wheelchairs are disposed of in general waste/rubbish. (4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
(d) 2001-02 to 2005-06 (to date): None. The wheelchairs at Joondalup Health Campus are kept in good working order by regular maintenance and safety checks, which are completed prior to issue and on return of the equipment. Worn or damaged parts are replaced as necessary. To date if a wheelchair is broken beyond repair then working parts are recycled to repair other wheelchairs for use, rather than disposing of the item. (2) All wheelchairs undergo an engineering evaluation prior to disposal. Disposal occurs when a unit is deemed uneconomical to repair or unsafe to reissue. A wheelchair is considered 'uneconomical to repair' if the repair cost is greater than the depreciated value of the wheelchair. Powered wheelchairs at SCGH are never disposed of, even if damaged, they are used by TADWA for their parts. (3) All wheelchairs disposed of by the hospitals are dismantled and, where appropriate, used for spare parts. These parts are used to either refurbish other damaged wheelchairs with good frames to be used within the hospitals or given to TADWA or other charitable organisations as requests are received. If the wheelchairs or parts are unserviceable they are disposed of via a waste disposal unit. Prior to disposal, wheelchairs are rendered unable to be used by dismantling them. No whole wheelchairs are disposed of in general waste/rubbish. (4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
To date if a wheelchair is broken beyond repair then working parts are recycled to repair other wheelchairs for use, rather than disposing of the item. (2) All wheelchairs undergo an engineering evaluation prior to disposal. Disposal occurs when a unit is deemed uneconomical to repair or unsafe to reissue. A wheelchair is considered 'uneconomical to repair' if the repair cost is greater than the depreciated value of the wheelchair. Powered wheelchairs at SCGH are never disposed of, even if damaged, they are used by TADWA for their parts. (3) All wheelchairs disposed of by the hospitals are dismantled and, where appropriate, used for spare parts. These parts are used to either refurbish other damaged wheelchairs with good frames to be used within the hospitals or given to TADWA or other charitable organisations as requests are received. If the wheelchairs or parts are unserviceable they are disposed of via a waste disposal unit. Prior to disposal, wheelchairs are rendered unable to be used by dismantling them. No whole wheelchairs are disposed of in general waste/rubbish. (4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
(2) All wheelchairs undergo an engineering evaluation prior to disposal. Disposal occurs when a unit is deemed uneconomical to repair or unsafe to reissue. A wheelchair is considered 'uneconomical to repair' if the repair cost is greater than the depreciated value of the wheelchair. Powered wheelchairs at SCGH are never disposed of, even if damaged, they are used by TADWA for their parts. (3) All wheelchairs disposed of by the hospitals are dismantled and, where appropriate, used for spare parts. These parts are used to either refurbish other damaged wheelchairs with good frames to be used within the hospitals or given to TADWA or other charitable organisations as requests are received. If the wheelchairs or parts are unserviceable they are disposed of via a waste disposal unit. Prior to disposal, wheelchairs are rendered unable to be used by dismantling them. No whole wheelchairs are disposed of in general waste/rubbish. (4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
(3) All wheelchairs disposed of by the hospitals are dismantled and, where appropriate, used for spare parts. These parts are used to either refurbish other damaged wheelchairs with good frames to be used within the hospitals or given to TADWA or other charitable organisations as requests are received. If the wheelchairs or parts are unserviceable they are disposed of via a waste disposal unit. Prior to disposal, wheelchairs are rendered unable to be used by dismantling them. No whole wheelchairs are disposed of in general waste/rubbish. (4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
If the wheelchairs or parts are unserviceable they are disposed of via a waste disposal unit. Prior to disposal, wheelchairs are rendered unable to be used by dismantling them. No whole wheelchairs are disposed of in general waste/rubbish. (4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
(4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
(5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
(6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
(5250)
See Note (i) below
NB. On an average over the period questioned the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic had 5250 wheelchairs with clients. Note: (i) The high number of wheelchairs disposed of in 2004 - 2005 was required to be made when storage was moved to an alternate facility. Some of these wheelchairs were very old (circa 1987 - ). (ii) Wheelchairs are returned to the hospital for the following reasons: no longer needed by a client; no longer suitable for a client, or; no longer safe/serviceable. (iii) The service life of a wheelchair is around seven years. (iv) Serviceable wheelchairs returned to clinic stock are recycled as soon as a match with client need is found. (b) The Patient Appliance Centre (PAC) at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) disposes on average less than five standard manual wheelchairs per annum. PAC transfers any surplus re-useable standard manual wheelchairs to internal hospital use, where they are used for short trips where patients are not in the chair for long periods. Over the last five years, SCGH PAC has transferred over 40 wheelchairs to internal hospital use. Any surplus re-useable powered and custom-made manual wheelchairs are donated to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). (c) Fremantle Hospital only provides manual wheelchairs to clients. Records of the number of wheelchairs disposed of are not kept therefore accurate details cannot be provided for the period 2001 - 2006. On average three wheelchairs are certified unserviceable each year therefore approximately 18 chairs would have been disposed of over that period. (d) 2001-02 to 2005-06 (to date): None. The wheelchairs at Joondalup Health Campus are kept in good working order by regular maintenance and safety checks, which are completed prior to issue and on return of the equipment. Worn or damaged parts are replaced as necessary. To date if a wheelchair is broken beyond repair then working parts are recycled to repair other wheelchairs for use, rather than disposing of the item. (2) All wheelchairs undergo an engineering evaluation prior to disposal. Disposal occurs when a unit is deemed uneconomical to repair or unsafe to reissue. A wheelchair is considered 'uneconomical to repair' if the repair cost is greater than the depreciated value of the wheelchair. Powered wheelchairs at SCGH are never disposed of, even if damaged, they are used by TADWA for their parts. (3) All wheelchairs disposed of by the hospitals are dismantled and, where appropriate, used for spare parts. These parts are used to either refurbish other damaged wheelchairs with good frames to be used within the hospitals or given to TADWA or other charitable organisations as requests are received. If the wheelchairs or parts are unserviceable they are disposed of via a waste disposal unit. Prior to disposal, wheelchairs are rendered unable to be used by dismantling them. No whole wheelchairs are disposed of in general waste/rubbish. (4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
Note: (i) The high number of wheelchairs disposed of in 2004 - 2005 was required to be made when storage was moved to an alternate facility. Some of these wheelchairs were very old (circa 1987 - ). (ii) Wheelchairs are returned to the hospital for the following reasons: no longer needed by a client; no longer suitable for a client, or; no longer safe/serviceable. (iii) The service life of a wheelchair is around seven years. (iv) Serviceable wheelchairs returned to clinic stock are recycled as soon as a match with client need is found. (b) The Patient Appliance Centre (PAC) at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) disposes on average less than five standard manual wheelchairs per annum. PAC transfers any surplus re-useable standard manual wheelchairs to internal hospital use, where they are used for short trips where patients are not in the chair for long periods. Over the last five years, SCGH PAC has transferred over 40 wheelchairs to internal hospital use. Any surplus re-useable powered and custom-made manual wheelchairs are donated to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). (c) Fremantle Hospital only provides manual wheelchairs to clients. Records of the number of wheelchairs disposed of are not kept therefore accurate details cannot be provided for the period 2001 - 2006. On average three wheelchairs are certified unserviceable each year therefore approximately 18 chairs would have been disposed of over that period. (d) 2001-02 to 2005-06 (to date): None. The wheelchairs at Joondalup Health Campus are kept in good working order by regular maintenance and safety checks, which are completed prior to issue and on return of the equipment. Worn or damaged parts are replaced as necessary. To date if a wheelchair is broken beyond repair then working parts are recycled to repair other wheelchairs for use, rather than disposing of the item. (2) All wheelchairs undergo an engineering evaluation prior to disposal. Disposal occurs when a unit is deemed uneconomical to repair or unsafe to reissue. A wheelchair is considered 'uneconomical to repair' if the repair cost is greater than the depreciated value of the wheelchair. Powered wheelchairs at SCGH are never disposed of, even if damaged, they are used by TADWA for their parts. (3) All wheelchairs disposed of by the hospitals are dismantled and, where appropriate, used for spare parts. These parts are used to either refurbish other damaged wheelchairs with good frames to be used within the hospitals or given to TADWA or other charitable organisations as requests are received. If the wheelchairs or parts are unserviceable they are disposed of via a waste disposal unit. Prior to disposal, wheelchairs are rendered unable to be used by dismantling them. No whole wheelchairs are disposed of in general waste/rubbish. (4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
(ii) Wheelchairs are returned to the hospital for the following reasons: no longer needed by a client; no longer suitable for a client, or; no longer safe/serviceable. (iii) The service life of a wheelchair is around seven years. (iv) Serviceable wheelchairs returned to clinic stock are recycled as soon as a match with client need is found. (b) The Patient Appliance Centre (PAC) at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) disposes on average less than five standard manual wheelchairs per annum. PAC transfers any surplus re-useable standard manual wheelchairs to internal hospital use, where they are used for short trips where patients are not in the chair for long periods. Over the last five years, SCGH PAC has transferred over 40 wheelchairs to internal hospital use. Any surplus re-useable powered and custom-made manual wheelchairs are donated to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). (c) Fremantle Hospital only provides manual wheelchairs to clients. Records of the number of wheelchairs disposed of are not kept therefore accurate details cannot be provided for the period 2001 - 2006. On average three wheelchairs are certified unserviceable each year therefore approximately 18 chairs would have been disposed of over that period. (d) 2001-02 to 2005-06 (to date): None. The wheelchairs at Joondalup Health Campus are kept in good working order by regular maintenance and safety checks, which are completed prior to issue and on return of the equipment. Worn or damaged parts are replaced as necessary. To date if a wheelchair is broken beyond repair then working parts are recycled to repair other wheelchairs for use, rather than disposing of the item. (2) All wheelchairs undergo an engineering evaluation prior to disposal. Disposal occurs when a unit is deemed uneconomical to repair or unsafe to reissue. A wheelchair is considered 'uneconomical to repair' if the repair cost is greater than the depreciated value of the wheelchair. Powered wheelchairs at SCGH are never disposed of, even if damaged, they are used by TADWA for their parts. (3) All wheelchairs disposed of by the hospitals are dismantled and, where appropriate, used for spare parts. These parts are used to either refurbish other damaged wheelchairs with good frames to be used within the hospitals or given to TADWA or other charitable organisations as requests are received. If the wheelchairs or parts are unserviceable they are disposed of via a waste disposal unit. Prior to disposal, wheelchairs are rendered unable to be used by dismantling them. No whole wheelchairs are disposed of in general waste/rubbish. (4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
no longer needed by a client; no longer suitable for a client, or; no longer safe/serviceable. (iii) The service life of a wheelchair is around seven years. (iv) Serviceable wheelchairs returned to clinic stock are recycled as soon as a match with client need is found. (b) The Patient Appliance Centre (PAC) at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) disposes on average less than five standard manual wheelchairs per annum. PAC transfers any surplus re-useable standard manual wheelchairs to internal hospital use, where they are used for short trips where patients are not in the chair for long periods. Over the last five years, SCGH PAC has transferred over 40 wheelchairs to internal hospital use. Any surplus re-useable powered and custom-made manual wheelchairs are donated to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). (c) Fremantle Hospital only provides manual wheelchairs to clients. Records of the number of wheelchairs disposed of are not kept therefore accurate details cannot be provided for the period 2001 - 2006. On average three wheelchairs are certified unserviceable each year therefore approximately 18 chairs would have been disposed of over that period. (d) 2001-02 to 2005-06 (to date): None. The wheelchairs at Joondalup Health Campus are kept in good working order by regular maintenance and safety checks, which are completed prior to issue and on return of the equipment. Worn or damaged parts are replaced as necessary. To date if a wheelchair is broken beyond repair then working parts are recycled to repair other wheelchairs for use, rather than disposing of the item. (2) All wheelchairs undergo an engineering evaluation prior to disposal. Disposal occurs when a unit is deemed uneconomical to repair or unsafe to reissue. A wheelchair is considered 'uneconomical to repair' if the repair cost is greater than the depreciated value of the wheelchair. Powered wheelchairs at SCGH are never disposed of, even if damaged, they are used by TADWA for their parts. (3) All wheelchairs disposed of by the hospitals are dismantled and, where appropriate, used for spare parts. These parts are used to either refurbish other damaged wheelchairs with good frames to be used within the hospitals or given to TADWA or other charitable organisations as requests are received. If the wheelchairs or parts are unserviceable they are disposed of via a waste disposal unit. Prior to disposal, wheelchairs are rendered unable to be used by dismantling them. No whole wheelchairs are disposed of in general waste/rubbish. (4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
no longer suitable for a client, or; no longer safe/serviceable. (iii) The service life of a wheelchair is around seven years. (iv) Serviceable wheelchairs returned to clinic stock are recycled as soon as a match with client need is found. (b) The Patient Appliance Centre (PAC) at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) disposes on average less than five standard manual wheelchairs per annum. PAC transfers any surplus re-useable standard manual wheelchairs to internal hospital use, where they are used for short trips where patients are not in the chair for long periods. Over the last five years, SCGH PAC has transferred over 40 wheelchairs to internal hospital use. Any surplus re-useable powered and custom-made manual wheelchairs are donated to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). (c) Fremantle Hospital only provides manual wheelchairs to clients. Records of the number of wheelchairs disposed of are not kept therefore accurate details cannot be provided for the period 2001 - 2006. On average three wheelchairs are certified unserviceable each year therefore approximately 18 chairs would have been disposed of over that period. (d) 2001-02 to 2005-06 (to date): None. The wheelchairs at Joondalup Health Campus are kept in good working order by regular maintenance and safety checks, which are completed prior to issue and on return of the equipment. Worn or damaged parts are replaced as necessary. To date if a wheelchair is broken beyond repair then working parts are recycled to repair other wheelchairs for use, rather than disposing of the item. (2) All wheelchairs undergo an engineering evaluation prior to disposal. Disposal occurs when a unit is deemed uneconomical to repair or unsafe to reissue. A wheelchair is considered 'uneconomical to repair' if the repair cost is greater than the depreciated value of the wheelchair. Powered wheelchairs at SCGH are never disposed of, even if damaged, they are used by TADWA for their parts. (3) All wheelchairs disposed of by the hospitals are dismantled and, where appropriate, used for spare parts. These parts are used to either refurbish other damaged wheelchairs with good frames to be used within the hospitals or given to TADWA or other charitable organisations as requests are received. If the wheelchairs or parts are unserviceable they are disposed of via a waste disposal unit. Prior to disposal, wheelchairs are rendered unable to be used by dismantling them. No whole wheelchairs are disposed of in general waste/rubbish. (4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
no longer safe/serviceable. (iii) The service life of a wheelchair is around seven years. (iv) Serviceable wheelchairs returned to clinic stock are recycled as soon as a match with client need is found. (b) The Patient Appliance Centre (PAC) at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) disposes on average less than five standard manual wheelchairs per annum. PAC transfers any surplus re-useable standard manual wheelchairs to internal hospital use, where they are used for short trips where patients are not in the chair for long periods. Over the last five years, SCGH PAC has transferred over 40 wheelchairs to internal hospital use. Any surplus re-useable powered and custom-made manual wheelchairs are donated to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). (c) Fremantle Hospital only provides manual wheelchairs to clients. Records of the number of wheelchairs disposed of are not kept therefore accurate details cannot be provided for the period 2001 - 2006. On average three wheelchairs are certified unserviceable each year therefore approximately 18 chairs would have been disposed of over that period. (d) 2001-02 to 2005-06 (to date): None. The wheelchairs at Joondalup Health Campus are kept in good working order by regular maintenance and safety checks, which are completed prior to issue and on return of the equipment. Worn or damaged parts are replaced as necessary. To date if a wheelchair is broken beyond repair then working parts are recycled to repair other wheelchairs for use, rather than disposing of the item. (2) All wheelchairs undergo an engineering evaluation prior to disposal. Disposal occurs when a unit is deemed uneconomical to repair or unsafe to reissue. A wheelchair is considered 'uneconomical to repair' if the repair cost is greater than the depreciated value of the wheelchair. Powered wheelchairs at SCGH are never disposed of, even if damaged, they are used by TADWA for their parts. (3) All wheelchairs disposed of by the hospitals are dismantled and, where appropriate, used for spare parts. These parts are used to either refurbish other damaged wheelchairs with good frames to be used within the hospitals or given to TADWA or other charitable organisations as requests are received. If the wheelchairs or parts are unserviceable they are disposed of via a waste disposal unit. Prior to disposal, wheelchairs are rendered unable to be used by dismantling them. No whole wheelchairs are disposed of in general waste/rubbish. (4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
(iii) The service life of a wheelchair is around seven years. (iv) Serviceable wheelchairs returned to clinic stock are recycled as soon as a match with client need is found. (b) The Patient Appliance Centre (PAC) at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) disposes on average less than five standard manual wheelchairs per annum. PAC transfers any surplus re-useable standard manual wheelchairs to internal hospital use, where they are used for short trips where patients are not in the chair for long periods. Over the last five years, SCGH PAC has transferred over 40 wheelchairs to internal hospital use. Any surplus re-useable powered and custom-made manual wheelchairs are donated to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). (c) Fremantle Hospital only provides manual wheelchairs to clients. Records of the number of wheelchairs disposed of are not kept therefore accurate details cannot be provided for the period 2001 - 2006. On average three wheelchairs are certified unserviceable each year therefore approximately 18 chairs would have been disposed of over that period. (d) 2001-02 to 2005-06 (to date): None. The wheelchairs at Joondalup Health Campus are kept in good working order by regular maintenance and safety checks, which are completed prior to issue and on return of the equipment. Worn or damaged parts are replaced as necessary. To date if a wheelchair is broken beyond repair then working parts are recycled to repair other wheelchairs for use, rather than disposing of the item. (2) All wheelchairs undergo an engineering evaluation prior to disposal. Disposal occurs when a unit is deemed uneconomical to repair or unsafe to reissue. A wheelchair is considered 'uneconomical to repair' if the repair cost is greater than the depreciated value of the wheelchair. Powered wheelchairs at SCGH are never disposed of, even if damaged, they are used by TADWA for their parts. (3) All wheelchairs disposed of by the hospitals are dismantled and, where appropriate, used for spare parts. These parts are used to either refurbish other damaged wheelchairs with good frames to be used within the hospitals or given to TADWA or other charitable organisations as requests are received. If the wheelchairs or parts are unserviceable they are disposed of via a waste disposal unit. Prior to disposal, wheelchairs are rendered unable to be used by dismantling them. No whole wheelchairs are disposed of in general waste/rubbish. (4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
(iv) Serviceable wheelchairs returned to clinic stock are recycled as soon as a match with client need is found. (b) The Patient Appliance Centre (PAC) at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) disposes on average less than five standard manual wheelchairs per annum. PAC transfers any surplus re-useable standard manual wheelchairs to internal hospital use, where they are used for short trips where patients are not in the chair for long periods. Over the last five years, SCGH PAC has transferred over 40 wheelchairs to internal hospital use. Any surplus re-useable powered and custom-made manual wheelchairs are donated to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). (c) Fremantle Hospital only provides manual wheelchairs to clients. Records of the number of wheelchairs disposed of are not kept therefore accurate details cannot be provided for the period 2001 - 2006. On average three wheelchairs are certified unserviceable each year therefore approximately 18 chairs would have been disposed of over that period. (d) 2001-02 to 2005-06 (to date): None. The wheelchairs at Joondalup Health Campus are kept in good working order by regular maintenance and safety checks, which are completed prior to issue and on return of the equipment. Worn or damaged parts are replaced as necessary. To date if a wheelchair is broken beyond repair then working parts are recycled to repair other wheelchairs for use, rather than disposing of the item. (2) All wheelchairs undergo an engineering evaluation prior to disposal. Disposal occurs when a unit is deemed uneconomical to repair or unsafe to reissue. A wheelchair is considered 'uneconomical to repair' if the repair cost is greater than the depreciated value of the wheelchair. Powered wheelchairs at SCGH are never disposed of, even if damaged, they are used by TADWA for their parts. (3) All wheelchairs disposed of by the hospitals are dismantled and, where appropriate, used for spare parts. These parts are used to either refurbish other damaged wheelchairs with good frames to be used within the hospitals or given to TADWA or other charitable organisations as requests are received. If the wheelchairs or parts are unserviceable they are disposed of via a waste disposal unit. Prior to disposal, wheelchairs are rendered unable to be used by dismantling them. No whole wheelchairs are disposed of in general waste/rubbish. (4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
(b) The Patient Appliance Centre (PAC) at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) disposes on average less than five standard manual wheelchairs per annum. PAC transfers any surplus re-useable standard manual wheelchairs to internal hospital use, where they are used for short trips where patients are not in the chair for long periods. Over the last five years, SCGH PAC has transferred over 40 wheelchairs to internal hospital use. Any surplus re-useable powered and custom-made manual wheelchairs are donated to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). (c) Fremantle Hospital only provides manual wheelchairs to clients. Records of the number of wheelchairs disposed of are not kept therefore accurate details cannot be provided for the period 2001 - 2006. On average three wheelchairs are certified unserviceable each year therefore approximately 18 chairs would have been disposed of over that period. (d) 2001-02 to 2005-06 (to date): None. The wheelchairs at Joondalup Health Campus are kept in good working order by regular maintenance and safety checks, which are completed prior to issue and on return of the equipment. Worn or damaged parts are replaced as necessary. To date if a wheelchair is broken beyond repair then working parts are recycled to repair other wheelchairs for use, rather than disposing of the item. (2) All wheelchairs undergo an engineering evaluation prior to disposal. Disposal occurs when a unit is deemed uneconomical to repair or unsafe to reissue. A wheelchair is considered 'uneconomical to repair' if the repair cost is greater than the depreciated value of the wheelchair. Powered wheelchairs at SCGH are never disposed of, even if damaged, they are used by TADWA for their parts. (3) All wheelchairs disposed of by the hospitals are dismantled and, where appropriate, used for spare parts. These parts are used to either refurbish other damaged wheelchairs with good frames to be used within the hospitals or given to TADWA or other charitable organisations as requests are received. If the wheelchairs or parts are unserviceable they are disposed of via a waste disposal unit. Prior to disposal, wheelchairs are rendered unable to be used by dismantling them. No whole wheelchairs are disposed of in general waste/rubbish. (4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
Any surplus re-useable powered and custom-made manual wheelchairs are donated to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). (c) Fremantle Hospital only provides manual wheelchairs to clients. Records of the number of wheelchairs disposed of are not kept therefore accurate details cannot be provided for the period 2001 - 2006. On average three wheelchairs are certified unserviceable each year therefore approximately 18 chairs would have been disposed of over that period. (d) 2001-02 to 2005-06 (to date): None. The wheelchairs at Joondalup Health Campus are kept in good working order by regular maintenance and safety checks, which are completed prior to issue and on return of the equipment. Worn or damaged parts are replaced as necessary. To date if a wheelchair is broken beyond repair then working parts are recycled to repair other wheelchairs for use, rather than disposing of the item. (2) All wheelchairs undergo an engineering evaluation prior to disposal. Disposal occurs when a unit is deemed uneconomical to repair or unsafe to reissue. A wheelchair is considered 'uneconomical to repair' if the repair cost is greater than the depreciated value of the wheelchair. Powered wheelchairs at SCGH are never disposed of, even if damaged, they are used by TADWA for their parts. (3) All wheelchairs disposed of by the hospitals are dismantled and, where appropriate, used for spare parts. These parts are used to either refurbish other damaged wheelchairs with good frames to be used within the hospitals or given to TADWA or other charitable organisations as requests are received. If the wheelchairs or parts are unserviceable they are disposed of via a waste disposal unit. Prior to disposal, wheelchairs are rendered unable to be used by dismantling them. No whole wheelchairs are disposed of in general waste/rubbish. (4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
(c) Fremantle Hospital only provides manual wheelchairs to clients. Records of the number of wheelchairs disposed of are not kept therefore accurate details cannot be provided for the period 2001 - 2006. On average three wheelchairs are certified unserviceable each year therefore approximately 18 chairs would have been disposed of over that period. (d) 2001-02 to 2005-06 (to date): None. The wheelchairs at Joondalup Health Campus are kept in good working order by regular maintenance and safety checks, which are completed prior to issue and on return of the equipment. Worn or damaged parts are replaced as necessary. To date if a wheelchair is broken beyond repair then working parts are recycled to repair other wheelchairs for use, rather than disposing of the item. (2) All wheelchairs undergo an engineering evaluation prior to disposal. Disposal occurs when a unit is deemed uneconomical to repair or unsafe to reissue. A wheelchair is considered 'uneconomical to repair' if the repair cost is greater than the depreciated value of the wheelchair. Powered wheelchairs at SCGH are never disposed of, even if damaged, they are used by TADWA for their parts. (3) All wheelchairs disposed of by the hospitals are dismantled and, where appropriate, used for spare parts. These parts are used to either refurbish other damaged wheelchairs with good frames to be used within the hospitals or given to TADWA or other charitable organisations as requests are received. If the wheelchairs or parts are unserviceable they are disposed of via a waste disposal unit. Prior to disposal, wheelchairs are rendered unable to be used by dismantling them. No whole wheelchairs are disposed of in general waste/rubbish. (4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
On average three wheelchairs are certified unserviceable each year therefore approximately 18 chairs would have been disposed of over that period. (d) 2001-02 to 2005-06 (to date): None. The wheelchairs at Joondalup Health Campus are kept in good working order by regular maintenance and safety checks, which are completed prior to issue and on return of the equipment. Worn or damaged parts are replaced as necessary. To date if a wheelchair is broken beyond repair then working parts are recycled to repair other wheelchairs for use, rather than disposing of the item. (2) All wheelchairs undergo an engineering evaluation prior to disposal. Disposal occurs when a unit is deemed uneconomical to repair or unsafe to reissue. A wheelchair is considered 'uneconomical to repair' if the repair cost is greater than the depreciated value of the wheelchair. Powered wheelchairs at SCGH are never disposed of, even if damaged, they are used by TADWA for their parts. (3) All wheelchairs disposed of by the hospitals are dismantled and, where appropriate, used for spare parts. These parts are used to either refurbish other damaged wheelchairs with good frames to be used within the hospitals or given to TADWA or other charitable organisations as requests are received. If the wheelchairs or parts are unserviceable they are disposed of via a waste disposal unit. Prior to disposal, wheelchairs are rendered unable to be used by dismantling them. No whole wheelchairs are disposed of in general waste/rubbish. (4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
(d) 2001-02 to 2005-06 (to date): None. The wheelchairs at Joondalup Health Campus are kept in good working order by regular maintenance and safety checks, which are completed prior to issue and on return of the equipment. Worn or damaged parts are replaced as necessary. To date if a wheelchair is broken beyond repair then working parts are recycled to repair other wheelchairs for use, rather than disposing of the item. (2) All wheelchairs undergo an engineering evaluation prior to disposal. Disposal occurs when a unit is deemed uneconomical to repair or unsafe to reissue. A wheelchair is considered 'uneconomical to repair' if the repair cost is greater than the depreciated value of the wheelchair. Powered wheelchairs at SCGH are never disposed of, even if damaged, they are used by TADWA for their parts. (3) All wheelchairs disposed of by the hospitals are dismantled and, where appropriate, used for spare parts. These parts are used to either refurbish other damaged wheelchairs with good frames to be used within the hospitals or given to TADWA or other charitable organisations as requests are received. If the wheelchairs or parts are unserviceable they are disposed of via a waste disposal unit. Prior to disposal, wheelchairs are rendered unable to be used by dismantling them. No whole wheelchairs are disposed of in general waste/rubbish. (4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
To date if a wheelchair is broken beyond repair then working parts are recycled to repair other wheelchairs for use, rather than disposing of the item. (2) All wheelchairs undergo an engineering evaluation prior to disposal. Disposal occurs when a unit is deemed uneconomical to repair or unsafe to reissue. A wheelchair is considered 'uneconomical to repair' if the repair cost is greater than the depreciated value of the wheelchair. Powered wheelchairs at SCGH are never disposed of, even if damaged, they are used by TADWA for their parts. (3) All wheelchairs disposed of by the hospitals are dismantled and, where appropriate, used for spare parts. These parts are used to either refurbish other damaged wheelchairs with good frames to be used within the hospitals or given to TADWA or other charitable organisations as requests are received. If the wheelchairs or parts are unserviceable they are disposed of via a waste disposal unit. Prior to disposal, wheelchairs are rendered unable to be used by dismantling them. No whole wheelchairs are disposed of in general waste/rubbish. (4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
(2) All wheelchairs undergo an engineering evaluation prior to disposal. Disposal occurs when a unit is deemed uneconomical to repair or unsafe to reissue. A wheelchair is considered 'uneconomical to repair' if the repair cost is greater than the depreciated value of the wheelchair. Powered wheelchairs at SCGH are never disposed of, even if damaged, they are used by TADWA for their parts. (3) All wheelchairs disposed of by the hospitals are dismantled and, where appropriate, used for spare parts. These parts are used to either refurbish other damaged wheelchairs with good frames to be used within the hospitals or given to TADWA or other charitable organisations as requests are received. If the wheelchairs or parts are unserviceable they are disposed of via a waste disposal unit. Prior to disposal, wheelchairs are rendered unable to be used by dismantling them. No whole wheelchairs are disposed of in general waste/rubbish. (4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
(3) All wheelchairs disposed of by the hospitals are dismantled and, where appropriate, used for spare parts. These parts are used to either refurbish other damaged wheelchairs with good frames to be used within the hospitals or given to TADWA or other charitable organisations as requests are received. If the wheelchairs or parts are unserviceable they are disposed of via a waste disposal unit. Prior to disposal, wheelchairs are rendered unable to be used by dismantling them. No whole wheelchairs are disposed of in general waste/rubbish. (4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
If the wheelchairs or parts are unserviceable they are disposed of via a waste disposal unit. Prior to disposal, wheelchairs are rendered unable to be used by dismantling them. No whole wheelchairs are disposed of in general waste/rubbish. (4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
(4) Total cost of wheelchairs disposed of at RPH (Shenton Park): Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
Financial Year Estimated depreciated value ($) 2006 - YTD 2,212.00 2005 - 2006 19,910.00 2004- 2005 42,311.00 2003 - 2004 4,420.00 2002 - 2003 4,150.00 2001 - 2002 20,190.00 TOTAL 93,193.00 The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
The total value of wheelchairs disposed of at SCGH is $125 (being the nominal scrap value of 25 x damaged stainless steel frames after spare parts removed over the 5 year period). The written down value of wheel chairs disposed of at Fremantle Hospital is $0, with a replacement value of approximately $12,600 (18 wheelchairs over 6 years at $700/chair). (5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
(5) Requests seeking the donation of "spare" wheelchairs are received regularly by RPH (Shenton Park). Frequently requests are not able to be accommodated because serviceable wheelchairs are in use and are not "spare". Wheelchairs have previously been provided to organisations such as the RSL Nursing Home Mandurah and Bali bombing victims. At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
At SCGH any surplus re-useable powered and custom made manual wheelchairs or parts are donated predominantly to Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA). In the past manual wheelchairs have been sent to Africa following a request from a charitable organisation. (6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
(6) At RPH (Shenton Park), 53 patients in hospital wards and 30 people living in the community are wait listed for wheelchairs. The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
The following categories of people have either temporary or permanent loan wheelchairs from RPH (Shenton Park) that are due for replacement: 147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
147 awaiting assessment for a new wheelchair; 89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
89 either trialing a wheelchair or awaiting completion of an order; and 32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
32 on order awaiting delivery or Quality Assurance. Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
Fremantle Hospital in-patients assessed as requiring a wheelchair are issued a manual chair without a waiting period. Of the 35 community clients currently awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist for home aids, three clients are awaiting assessment for a manual wheelchair. Fremantle region community clients requiring specialised manual wheelchairs or powere d wheelchairs are referred to RPH Statewide Services, Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic. Clients waiting for wheelchairs from the Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic will appear on the RPH waitlists.
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