Artificial Limb and Appliance Service

The Artificial Limb and Appliance Service (ALAS; Welsh: Gwasanaeth Aelodau Artiffisial a Chyfarpar) of NHS Wales, provides support, equipment and rehabilitation to people with permanent or long-term impairment. It is commissioned by the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee (previously the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee and Health Commission Wales), and is provided through a consortium arrangement between three NHS Wales local health boards, with each hosting one centre. The three Artificial Limb and Appliance Centres (ALAC) are situated in:

The Cardiff and Wrexham sites also provide wheelchair services as of May 2010. Services are provided on a lifetime basis. By 2016, the Cardiff ALAC had 130 staff.

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