A woman with cerebral palsy is desperate for help after being told she does 'not meet the medical criteria for an NHS electric wheelchair'.
With rising costs, rent arrears and student debt, the Edge Hill University student is struggling to find the funds to replace her electric wheelchair herself. Sadly, she also discovered her old chair that has now been discontinued, with the parts significantly more expensive than she can afford. Molly said: "I'm round the corner from the university and when I say down the road, it's probably about five or 10 minutes, but the roads and things are so cobbly and uneven. If I wanted to go to the gym for example, me trying to get there via walking would be a workout in itself. I would be tired before I got there, so it's all about conserving energy really.
The criteria also stipulates the 'client' must be able to gain independence from provision of an indoor powered wheelchair and need to use it "daily for all mobility". Their home environment must have sufficient space to use the wheelchair with the footplates in situ.But Molly says she is also struggling with her career and gaining employment in order to pay for her medical expenses, whilst living with her condition.