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During 2017, Healthwatch Kirklees repeatedly heard stories from people who were struggling to return equipment they no longer needed; things like crutches, zimmer frames and wheelchairs.
People either didn’t know where to return it or, when they tried to return it, they were often told they’d gone to the wrong place or that the service didn’t want it back.
Why did we cover this issue?
Healthwatch Kirklees wanted to understand the issues people were having so decided to run an equipment amnesty during February 2018 so that people could return things quickly and easily and give us any feedback about their experience of trying to return equipment.
Healthwatch Kirklees are working with equipment providers and the NHS to make it easier for people to return equipment to the right place in future.
Most latest update:
Since June 2018, there are amnesty bins throughout Kirklees where people can drop off their used walking aids and crutches to be recycled.
These places include:
- Huddersfield Royal Infirmary – Acre St, Lindley, Huddersfield HD3 3EW
- Calderdale Royal Hospital – Halifax, HX3 0PW
- Eddercliffe Health Centre – Eddercliff Cres, Liversedge, WF15 6LP
- Holme Valley Memorial Hospital – Huddersfield Road, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth HD9 3TS
- Medequip Brighouse Depot – Unit 4, Armytage Road, Brighouse, HD6 1QF
- Mill Hill Health Centre – Huddersfield, HD5 9TQ
- The Zone – St Andrew’s Road, Huddersfield, HD1 6PT