Time for Wigan people to return their surplus hospital equipment
Help the NHS and declutter your home by handing back pieces of hospital equipment that are no longer needed
Over many years hospitals have loaned equipment to patients to aid their recovery, which in lots of cases becomes surplus to requirements as recovery takes place.
Therefore, now is the time to return it for recycling and enable it to be used again!
Sunday October 25 is the date when Wigan Rotary Club has arranged for the public to return any equipment which is surplus to their needs.
Please bring any of the items listed below to Sunshine House, Wellington Street, Scholes, between 10am and 3pm.
It would be really appreciated if items are clean, thus reducing the council’s work in the recycling process before it can be returned to the hospitals.
Only certain items on the list below can be accepted. Please note medicines, tablets and bandages cannot.
Please therefore only return: medical mattresses (which prevent pressure sores): bed levers (goes under the mattress), over-bed trays, kitchen trolleys, shower stools or chairs, free-standing toilet frames, zimmer frames, crutches, wheelchairs (not electric) and commode chairs.
Wigan Rotary Club president Kath Mcardle said: “What a great opportunity to de-clutter your home and have some good come out of it.
“It’s got to be a win-win situation where you can create more space at home and give the hospitals the opportunity to use recycled equipment again and save money.
”This is another excellent example of Wigan Rotary Club working with Wigan Council for the benefit of the borough’s residents.
“NHS budgets are under so much strain, we feel we are doing our bit to help our local hospital trust, but we need YOUR help to make the day worthwhile.”