§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many items of Possum equipment have been assessed and how many prescribed by the Welsh Regional Hospital Board; what were the numbers of each disability where equipment has ben granted; if he will indicate the number and speciality of the assessors; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasThe number of severely disabled persons, their disabilities and the number of regional assessors concerned are shown below:
Number or persons assessed 22 Number of persons assessed as suitable to use Possum equipment 10 Number of persons suffering from: Quadriplegia 4 Ankylosing Spondylitis 1 Brain Damage following Aortogram 1 Fractured Spine 1 Disseminated Sclerosis 3 There are two assessors in Wales, both of whom specialise in traumatic and orthopaedic surgery.
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§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales to what extent local authorities or other organisations have added facilities to Possum equipment prescribed by the Welsh Regional Hospital Board; how much consultation takes place in each case; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. Peter ThomasInformation about additional facilities provided for individual Possum installations is not maintained centrally Items most commonly supplied include power circuits, cabinets to house the equipment and door lock intercommunication systems. The needs of each Possum user are carefully assessed at a domiciliary case conference at which the local authority is always represented