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Below is a selection of documents published by the National Wheelchair Managers’ Forum. All are available for download. Latest items are at the top.

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Publications

Item	Title	Description	File	Date
53	REHABILITATION ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS new	This document has been produced by the Prosthetics & Orthotics Interest group of RESMaG to identify guidelines that can be used as a benchmark for rehabilitation engineering services involved in the prescription, provision and repair of prosthetic and orthotic devices. It is to be used in conjunction with Rehabilitation Engineering Services: Functions, Competencies, and Resources	RESMag FCR POIG v 2 1 Mar-12.pdf	July 2012
52	REHABILITATION ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR WHEELCHAIRS AND SPECIAL SEATING new	This document has been produced by the Rehabilitation Engineering Services Management Group (RESMaG) to identify guidelines that can be used as a benchmark for rehabilitation engineering services in the prescription, provision, maintenance, and modification of wheelchairs and special seating. It is to be used in conjunction with Rehabilitation Engineering Services: Functions, Competencies, and Resources [1].	RESMaG FCR WC v2 1 Mar-12.pdf	July 2012
51	REHABILITATION ENGINEERING SERVICES:FUNCTIONS, COMPETENCIES, AND RESOURCES new	Providers of rehabilitation healthcare require clarification of standards expected of rehabilitation engineering services. This document has been compiled by the Rehabilitation Engineering Services Management Group (RESMaG), together with the IPEM and Coventry University. It sets out minimum standards for a) management and resources of the provider, and b) personal qualification of engineers and others working in the field. These standards are intended for use by commissioners, NHS management, and professional bodies.	RESMaG FCR hdti v 3 1 Mar-12.pdf	July 2012
50	NWMF Constitution 2012	Updated Forum Constitution (2012)	NWMF Constitution 2012.doc	May 2012
49	Education and Training for Rehabilitation Engineers - UPDATE	Presentation given by Simon Fielden, Director, Health Design & Technology Institute at the Forum meeting on 24th Jan 2012	Wheelchair managers forum part 2.ppt	Feb 2012
48	Rehabilitation Engineering Standards of Practice	Rehabilitation Engineering Standards of Practice Produced by Produced by RESMaG (Rehabilitation Engineering Services Management Group) and IPEM (Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine)	RESMaGFCRWCv1.4Mar-04Tfc.pdf	Feb 2012
47	The Future of Wheelchair Services - Any Qualified Provider	The Posture & Mobility Group - in collaboration with the British Healthcare Trades Association, National Wheelchair Managers Forum, and the Rehabilitation Engineering Services Management Group - has issued a document today asking "Wheelchair Services: What is needed to make Government policy work?". Please note a revised document has now been published as of 2nd Nov This is now the FULL original 80 page document	The Future of Wheelchair Services.pdf	Oct 2011
46	Chairman's Annual Report 2011	NWMF Chairman's Annual Report 2010-2011	Chairmans Report 2010-2011.pdf	June 2011
45	Treasurers Annual Report 2011	NWMF Treasurer's Annual Report 2010-2011	Minutes 8 04 11 Treasurers Report.pdf	June 2011
44	Emerging Key Findings and Invitation to Contribute	On 26 May 2011, the OFT published emerging key findings based on the information it had received from a wide range of interested parties and from consumer research it commissioned to understand the purchasing experiences of users/purchasers of mobility aids http://www.oft.gov.uk/OFTwork/markets-work/current/mobility-aids/	Mobility-aids-findings.pdf	May 2011
43	Latest Wheelchair Guidelines from Muscular Dystrophy Campaign	Wheelchair Provision for Children and Adults with Muscular Dystrophy and other Neuromuscular Conditions published by Muscular Dystrophy Campaign www.muscular-dystrophy.org	Wheelchair_g uidelines.pdf	May 2011
42	The safety of wheelchair occupants in road passenger vehicles	Research carried out by the Transport Research Laboratory under contract to the Department for Transport into the safety of adult and child wheelchair users travelling in motor vehicles. (See link E below)	safetyofwheelchairoccupan 6169.pdf	Apr 2011
41	Disclaimer letter from Physionet	A disclaimer letter that Physionet has drawn up with a solicitor to offer more peace of mind to those who want to scrap equipment	Word Format Disclaimer Physionet.doc PDF Format Disclaimer Physionet.pdf	Apr 2011
40	MHRA reporting AT Adverse Incidents	Information from MHRA on reporting adverse incidents involving assistive technology (See link A and B below)	AT_AI_handoutJan2011.pdf	Feb 2011
39	Associate Parliamentary Group for Limb Loss - Wheelchair Charter	Helping to empower Patient Led Wheelchair & Special Seating Services with the support of this Patients Charter throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland	apllg_wccharter_nov11.pdf	Nov 2010
38	Allied Health Professional Referral to Treatment	Debbie Wolfe - AHP RTT Clinical Lead, presented to wheelchair and seating services advisory group - Thursday 28th October.	271010-alliedreferral.pdf	Oct 2010
37	East of England Wheelchair and Seating Services Pilot	Presented to wheelchair and seating services advisory group - Thursday 28th October.	271010-eoepilot.pdf	Oct 2010
36	The Scottish Experience	Janet Garcia - Wheelchair and Seating Services Project Manager, presented to wheelchair and seating services advisory group - Thursday 28th October.	271010-scottish.pdf	Oct 2010
35	South West Wheelchair Pilot	Presented to wheelchair and seating services advisory group - Thursday 28th October	271010-swpilot.pdf	Oct 2010
34	Healthcare Standards for NHS-Commissioned Wheelchair Services	This document was developed by The National Wheelchair Managers Forum , British Society of Rehabilitation Medicine, emPower, Posture & Mobility Group and Whizz Kidz. The 2010 review and update has been completed on behalf of all partners by National Wheelchair Managers Forum, Whizz Kidz and emPower.	270410-hswc.pdf	Apr 2010
33	MHRA Adverse Incident Report 2009	This annual report provides an overview of medical device-related adverse incident reports received by the MHRA in 2009, and records recent developments in adverse incident reporting.	http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Pu blications/Safetyguidance/D eviceBulletins/CON082072	2009
32	Autumn 09 NHS SC WCSS Update	Autumn 09 NHS Supply Chain Wheelchair and Special Seating Update	09autumn.pdf	Oct 2009
31	Setting up and Maintaining a Wheelchair User Group	Tips on setting up and maintaining a wheelchair user group - Sue Wood/Krys Jarvis, January 2009	settingup-maintaining-wcug.pdf	Jan 2009
30	Transforming Community Equipment & Wheelchair Services Programme	Presented to 23/10/07 NWMF meeting by Lucia Fiveash, National Programme Manager	231007pres.pdf	Oct 2007
29	Disability and Rehabilitation	Young people's experiences using electric powered indoor - outdoor wheelchairs (EPIOCs): Potential for enhancing users' development?.	Young EPIOC-20-02-07.pdf	Feb 2007
28	Older adults use of, and satisfaction with, electric powered indoor/outdoor wheelchairs	Older adults use of, and satisfaction with, electric powered indoor/outdoor wheelchairs	afm0341.pdf
27	Out and About- Wheelchairs as part of a whole systems approach to independence	Out and About- Wheelchairs as part of a whole systems approach to independence - Government Review of Wheelchair Services in the UK.	http://www.dh.gov.uk/asset Root/04/14/00/66/04140066 .pdf
26	RAATE 2007 - Call for papers		raate2007call.pdf
25	NWMF Wheelchair Therapist Competencies Document		nwmfwcthercompetencies.p df
24	June 06 Leaflet entitled: Assistive Technology - Reporting Adverse Incidents		June06 _at_ais.pdf
23	NHS Delivering Quality and Value - Focus on Productivity and Efficiency		deliveringqualityvalue.pdf
22	Scottish Executive Report - Moving Forward: Review of NHS Wheelchair and Seating Services in Scotland, March 2006		http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ Publications/2006/05/30113 633/0
21	Whizz Kidz don't push me around report. - A report on disabled children's experiences of wheelchair services in the UK		dont_push_me_around.pdf
20	NWMF Questionnaire	Questionnaire seeking your views and suggestions on the NWMF, what it does, and how it can improve/change.	nwmf-questionnaire.pdf
19	Care Services Improvement Partnership - Listening and learning events flyer.		csipwcflyer.pdf
18	Parliamentary Conference paper Nov 2005	Fast Track to Assistive Technologies? - Presentation given to parliamentary conference, 30 November 05	parliamentaryconference20 05.pdf
17	Minimum Standards for Wheelchair Services - Updated 2005 Version		servicestandards.pdf
16	Paper from October forum meeting - Drive From Wheelchair Solutions. Motability and the Wheelchair Services.		motabilitydrive.pdf
15	Wheelchair Services Outcomes Survey	Further information and forms for NWMF audit of outcomes for patients recently issued wheelchairs. (MS Word Format)	outcomesurvey.doc
14	Wheelchair Standards/Guidelines Audit	Further information and forms for NWMF audit of service performance. (MS Word Format)	standardsaudit.doc
13	BHTA Battery Charing Gidelines	BHTA Guide on maximising battery power and life in mobility equipment.	bhtabattlife.pdf
12	Limbless Association Conference Invitation Letter	Half day conference being held in the afternoon of 30 Nov 2005 in Westminster	pcinvite.pdf
11	Limbless Association Conference Booking Form	Half day conference being held in the afternoon of 30 Nov 2005 in Westminster	pcbooking.pdf
10	Considerations In Mobility Provision	September 2004 Draft.	mobprov.pdf
9	Accredited Prescriber Information	Guidelines and certificate for accredited wheelchair prescribers course.	accreditationcourses.pdf
8	Basci Accredited Referrer Certificate		Basacref.doc
7	NWMF Information Leaflet (New 2005 Version)		leaflet.pdf
6	National NHS Wheelchair Service Definition		servicedefinition.pdf
5	NWMF Terms Of Reference		termref.pdf
4	What is an Adverse Incident In Terms Of Wheeled Mobility?		whataa.pdf
3	Launch of Wheelchair Service Mapping Project News Release		maprel.pdf
2	Information on The Safe Transportation of Occupied Wheelchairs.		safetrans.pdf
1	Assistive Technology Forum - Most Recent (Summer 2004) Position Paper.		juneatfpaper.pdf

Item	Description	URL	Related Publication	Date
A	MHRA - Reporting Adverse Incidents	http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Safetyinformation/Reportingsafetyproblems/Devices/index.htm	Item 3	Feb 2011
B	Information on the MHRA Centre for Assistive Technology	http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Safetyinformation/Generalsafetyinformationandadvice/Product-specificinformationandadvice/Product-specificinformationandadvice-A-F/AssistiveTechnology/index.htm	Item 3	Feb 2011
C	MHRA 2006 Annual Report on Adverse Incident Reports	http://www.mhra.gov.uk/home/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&useSecondary=true &ssDocName=CON2030705&ssTargetNodeId=572
D	Policy review of children and young people	http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/spending_review/spend_csr07/reviews/cyp_review/cypreview_index.cfm
E	The safety of child wheelchair occupants in road passenger vehicles	http://www.trl.co.uk/online_store/reports_publications/trl_reports/cat_vehicle_engineerin g/report_The_safety_of_child_wheelchair_occupants_in_road_passenger_vehicles.htm	Item 1	Apr 2011

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