This isbased on clinical assessment and national eligibility criteria and takes intoaccount the type and extent of the patient’s disability, whether the patientcan operate a powered chair independently and safety issues.Following theindependent review of NHS wheelchair and seating services in Scotland, I have established a project board and haveappointed a project manager to carryout an in-depth analysis of the 40 recommendations flowing from the review, includingthose recommendations that relate to national eligibility criteria.By December 2008,the project team will produce...