A height adjustable chair suitable for use by the disabled, frail or elderly, the chair comprising a chassis having a plurality of ground engaging wheels, a seat comprising a rear seat section, a seat cradle and a back support frame. The back support frame comprises a height adjustable mast that is affixed at its lower end to the chassis, and a cross member that is connected to the height adjustable mast and which extends substantially across the width of the chair. The mast and cross member being arranged so that the seat cradle can be raised relative the chassis and moved laterally relative the mast so that a person seated on the chair can be raised and lowered in order to facilitate toileting or delivery onto a bed.
