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- To provide leadership, momentum and support in modernising and redesigning Wheelchair and Seating Services in Scotland, following the independent Review: Moving Forward: Review of NHS Wheelchair & Seating Services in Scotland, which reported in March 2006.
- To agree a costed Action Plan, by December 2008, on the delivery of prioritised recommendations for approval by the Scottish Government.
- Following approval of the Action Plan, oversee the delivery and implementation of the recommendations on the Scottish Government's behalf.
- In overseeing the delivery and implementation of the Action Plan, to identify priorities and milestones and ensure that all *stakeholders are involved.
- To ensure that patient focus; public involvement and equality/diversity issues are considered fully and addressed at each stage of the process.
- To consider and approve funding allocations to NHS wheelchair and seating services, based on robust and transparent business cases from the five Scottish rehabilitation centres.
*Stakeholders
Service Users (wheelchair occupants and carers).
Service User Groups - e.g. Scottish Wheelchair Forum, SCOTReT, Wheelchair and Seating Network, Community Care Forum, Carers Groups.
Disability Groups - e.g. Physical Disability and Sensory Impairment Sub-group, Scottish Disability and Equality Forum.
Scottish Government - Ministers, Health Directorates, Policy Advisors, HD Finance.
Politicians - MSPs, MPs, MEPs, Councillors.
Service providers - NHS Boards, Wheelchair Services Centres, Regional Planning.
Rehabilitation Technology Services Advisory Group (ReTSAG).
Standards Bodies - e.g. Quality Improvement Scotland (QIS).
Media
Education - e.g. NHS Education for Scotland (NES).
Commercial sector (wheelchair manufacturers).
NB - This list is not exhaustive, there will be others.