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Walking aids returns push saves hospital trust £8,000
Birmingham Mail
|June 12, 2026
545 ITEMS RETURNED AFTER PLEA
A HOSPITAL trust in Birmingham has saved thousands through a trial project urging people to return their vital medical equipment.
Good Hope Hospital set the scheme up in May 2025 encouraging patients and families to return unwanted walking aids so they could be safely reused, refurbished or redirected where they are most needed.
Bosses said that, one year on, the impact of the initiative has exceeded expectations.
Since the scheme began, a total of 545 walking aids have been collected from the dedicated deposit box at the entrance to the Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Centre.
Items reused include walking frames, elbow crutches and walking sticks, helping ensure patients continue to access essential mobility equipment without delays.
This story is from the June 12, 2026 edition of Birmingham Mail.
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