Version: 1.0.3 | Published: 24 Jul 2026 | Updated: 33 days ago
Summary
Reference Code:
DCB2097
Type:
Collections
Applies To:
Commissioners and Providers of wheelchair services commissioned by the NHS under NHS Standard Contract requirements
Assurance Expiry Date:
28 February 2026
Alternate Name:
- QWC1
- Quarterly Wheelchair Data Collection (QWC1)
Publication Date:
16 June 2026
Contact Point
Contact Point:
Collection/Extraction Details
Collection Level:
Aggregate level
Frequency:
Dataset publication or collection occurs every three months.
Documentation
Associated Media:
Description:
The collection was designed to improve transparency and benchmarking. This was essential to improving the commissioning of wheelchair services, and to improving outcomes for wheelchair users.
The questions that comprise the data collection were developed through significant discussion and feedback from wheelchair service providers, people who use wheelchairs, the National Wheelchair Managers Forum, Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), and other key stakeholders.
Review & Status
Contributor:
National Wheelchair Managers Forum
Approval Date:
16 June 2026
Scope:
NHS organisations and Independent sector providers of NHS-funded services,
including Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), NHS Trusts, external wheelchair service
providers.
Technical Committee:
Data Assurance Board (DAB)
Mandated:
Yes
Status:
active
Legal Authority 1
Legal Authority:
Section 259 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012
Legal Authority 2
Legal Authority:
NHS standard contract
Origin
Name:
NHSE-SD Data Catalogue