Request

  • “The number of children across Scotland currently on NHS waiting lists to receive wheelchairs and mobility equipment – broken down by the type of equipment. Please also provide the average recorded time for a child to receive that particular type of equipment since January 2024.  
  • The number of children across Scotland who were on NHS waiting lists to receive wheelchairs and mobility equipment – broken down by the type of equipment - in the calendar years 2023 and 2024.
  • The longest recorded wait time in days for a child in Scotland to receive a wheelchair from the NHS since January 2024, and any other mobility equipment.”
Last updated: 13 October 2025