1 hour ago · England
Disabled people in England ‘have to wait up to two years for wheelchairs’
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a health story. The Guardian UK is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to England. The first report grouped here was at 11 Nov 2026, 00:01 UTC. The headline in use is “Disabled people in England ‘have to wait up to two years for wheelchairs’”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Ombudsman’s report says delays have profound consequences and limit users’ ability to lead independent lives Disabled people are having to wait up to two years to get a wheelchair because of delays involving NHS bodies and private firms that make them.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by The Guardian UK
Disabled people in England ‘have to wait up to two years for wheelchairs’
Reported by 1 outlet
- The Guardian