Disabled people in England ‘have to wait up to two years for wheelchairs’ — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/disabled-people-in-england-have-to-wait-up-to-two-years-for-wheelchairsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. NHS wheelchair waits reach two years, ombudsman demands national actionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/disabled-people-in-england-have-to-wait-up-to-two-years-for-wheelchairshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/disabled-people-in-england-have-to-wait-up-to-two-years-for-wheelchairs#u200144Sat, 14 Nov 2026 07:47:11 +0000Disabled people in England face waits of up to two years for NHS wheelchairs, leaving patients injured or trapped at home. The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman says national action is needed to improve safety and independence for users. Integrated care boards have taken action against a top wheelchair provider over service failures.Why it mattersLong delays for essential mobility equipment undermine independence and can worsen health conditions. The ombudsman's intervention signals systemic failure across local NHS commissioning. Previous reports have highlighted individual case