Wheelchairs
A Guide to Buying or Renting a Power Wheelchair
In difference to a mobility scooter, a power wheelchair is more like a conventional wheelchair but power-assisted. It is battery operated and maneuverable using a joystick. Most power wheelchairs are designed with the capability to turn on the spot, and with enhanced chair support for those with significant mobility or disability health problems. They are largely used by those who have little, if no, independent mobility and who need to spend considerable time in such assistive equipment. 
There are two main types of power wheelchairs – the traditional style, which is very similar to a manual wheelchair but simply incorporates a motor system and battery. The affixed seating style wheelchair is more of a modular chair which has adjustable heights and a recline and tilt function. It usually has a power base with the seat affixed on top.
Some of the main manufacturers and suppliers of power wheelchairs in the UK are Pride, Invamed, Electric Mobility, Easy Mobility, ProRider Mobility.
Choosing a power wheelchair can be a daunting task, and UK Mobility would highly recommend you consult more than one supplier before making a decision. You need to carefully weigh up what your specific needs and medical requirements are, alongside what specialist features and benefits are available from different power wheelchair models. UK Mobility has a comprehensive of local power wheelchair suppliers in your area. Also when choosing a supplier to purchase from, it can be a good idea to check for professional accreditations such as the BHTA (British Healthcare Trades Association) as this ensures the organisation is professional and adheres to Office of Fair Trading regulations.
Wheelchairs Suppliers are located in:
Belfast, Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Cardiff, Coventry, Derby, Dudley, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Hull, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Northampton, Nottingham, Plymouth, Reading, Sheffield, Southampton, Stoke-on-Trent, Wolverhampton
Avon, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Borders, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Cheshire, Cleveland, Clwyd, Cornwall, County Antrim, County Armagh, County Down, County Fermanagh, County Londonderry, County Tyrone, Cumbria, Derbyshire, Devon, Dorset, Dumfries and Galloway, Durham, Dyfed, East Sussex, Essex, Fife, Gloucestershire, Grampian, Gwent, Gwynedd County, Hampshire, Herefordshire, Hertfordshire, Humberside, Isle of Wight, Kent, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Lothian, Merseyside, Mid Glamorgan, Norfolk, North Yorkshire, Northamptonshire, Northumberland, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Powys, Rutland, Shropshire, Somerset, South Glamorgan, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Strathclyde, Suffolk, Surrey, Tayside, Tyne and Wear, Warwickshire, West Glamorgan, West Midlands, West Sussex, West Yorkshire, Wiltshire, Worcestershire