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HUNDREDS of pieces of hospital equipment – including an astonishing 282 wheelchairs – have been returned to NHS Highland after an amnesty, saving more than £100,000.
Since the troubled health board asked for equipment back in August, 395 items have been handed in, according to figures released under Freedom of *Information laws.
Items which were returned to drop-off points at Inverness and Invergordon during the amnesty included 30 raised toilet seats, 36 walking frames, 17 three-wheeled walking frames, two four-wheeled walking frames and 28 pairs of crutches.
Wheelchair and seating *services also received 282 wheelchairs.
Most of the equipment will now be refurbished and re-used. Purchasing the same number of new wheelchairs would have cost £104,000.
http://www.scotsman.com/news/health/282-wheelchairs-roll-back-in-for-nhs-highland-1-3621948
Since the troubled health board asked for equipment back in August, 395 items have been handed in, according to figures released under Freedom of *Information laws.
Items which were returned to drop-off points at Inverness and Invergordon during the amnesty included 30 raised toilet seats, 36 walking frames, 17 three-wheeled walking frames, two four-wheeled walking frames and 28 pairs of crutches.
Wheelchair and seating *services also received 282 wheelchairs.
Most of the equipment will now be refurbished and re-used. Purchasing the same number of new wheelchairs would have cost £104,000.
http://www.scotsman.com/news/health/282-wheelchairs-roll-back-in-for-nhs-highland-1-3621948
