Version: 1.0.1 | Published: 22 Mar 2024 | Updated: 622 days ago

National Wheelchair Data Collection

Dataset

Summary

Type:
collections
Effective From:
01 July 2015
Applies To:
Commissioners and Providers of wheelchair services commissioned by the NHS under NHS Standard Contract requirements
Alternate Name:
  • QWC1
  • Quarterly Wheelchair Data Collection (QWC1)

Documentation

Description:

The collection was designed to improve transparency and benchmarking. This was essential to improving the commissioning of wheelchair services, and to improving outcomes for wheelchair users.

The questions that comprise the data collection were developed through significant discussion and feedback from wheelchair service providers, people who use wheelchairs, the National Wheelchair Managers Forum, Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), and other key stakeholders.

Document Control

Post Implementation Review Date:
31 January 2022
Scope:
NHS organisations and Independent sector providers of NHS-funded services, including Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), NHS Trusts, external wheelchair service providers.
Technical Committee:
Data Co-ordination Board
Contributor:
National Wheelchair Managers Forum
Mandated:
Yes
Status:
active

Legal Authorities

Legal Authority:
Section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012
Legal Authority Description:
This standard is published under section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012.