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Concurrent demand for wheelchair, orbital prosthetic, and electronic assistive technology services in NHS Wales: a spatial analysis to inform integrated service planning

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: : EAT and WCS services serve overlapping populations, with over half of EAT users also using WCS, providing a rationale for investigating integrated service delivery. No equivalent case exists for WCS-OP integration. Combined demand metrics are an insufficient proxy for co-occurring need when services differ markedly in scale, and independent spatial analysis of each service is essential for equitable specialist service planning.

Source: Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology

DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2026.2722827

Author: Dean Pym

Institutions: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, King's College London

Language: English

Topic: Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility

Subfield: Occupational Therapy

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W7204140350

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