Children with missing limbs to receive sports prostheses through NHS

Specialised sports prostheses are to be provided to children with missing limbs through a new NHS scheme.

Children who have either been born without a limb or who have lost a limb are being given new running and swimming blades from the NHS, helping them to run, swim and play sports.

This has been made possible through a 1.5 million funding injection from the Department of Health, announced following the success of Team GB at last summer's Paralympic Games in Rio.

The money is being divided between offering funding for NHS limb centres to pay for prostheses and investment in a Child Prostheses Research Collaboration, which will help to deliver the latest technology for NHS patients.

Funding for the prostheses will be provided through NHS limb centres across the country, with limb centres invited to apply for a share of the money to source prosthetic limbs from suppliers and fit them.

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt said: "This investment will ensure the next generation of children who have either been born without a limb or who have lost a limb will be able to lead an active life."

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