Question:
Alternative medicines ...?

What do you think of them and should they be available on the NHS?

Answer: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is currently available at about 10,000 hospitals nationwide but this is usually done by doctors or physios who have received extra training, full-time post are relatively rare.My speciality area of CAM is chiropractic, and benefits of including it on the NHS would be...-Decreased pressure on the NHS-Decrease in inappropriate referals for X-rays and orthopedics-Earlier referals by GPs-Earlier treatment means a decreased risk of surgery, and an economic boost to the NHS-Also a decreased risk of permanent disability-Less economic pressure on elderly who can't afford private therapy but often need it the most-Decreased perscription costs