Therapies for Those in Receipt of Benefits

GoneSavage

Hello:

I am in receipt of the middle rate of the Care component of DLA as well as long term Incapacity Benefit, with a disability premium. I have also recently made a claim for Income Support.

I receive Chiropractic adjustments weekly due to spinal fusion surgery I had 4 1/2 years ago, which left me in chronic pain. I would like to know if this therapy (or any complementary therapies for that matter) is available on the NHS in Scotland, and for those in receipt on benefits?

Best,
GoneSavage

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skater_kat

unless you can get your doctor to refer you for a chiropractor? you could look into a health plan by which you could claim back a percentage of your costs, something like simplyhealth i guess.

kingfisherblue

GoneSavage wrote: »

Hello:

I am in receipt of the middle rate of the Care component of DLA as well as long term Incapacity Benefit, with a disability premium. I have also recently made a claim for Income Support.

I receive Chiropractic adjustments weekly due to spinal fusion surgery I had 4 1/2 years ago, which left me in chronic pain. I would like to know if this therapy (or any complementary therapies for that matter) is available on the NHS in Scotland, and for those in receipt on benefits?

Best,
GoneSavage

In my area, you wouldn't get a chiropractioner therapy on the NHS, but I suppose it is a bit of a postcode lottery. You might be expected to pay for it from your DLA. Your best bet is to contact your local Primary Care Trust and ask.

bobajob_1966

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GoneSavage

Hello:

I have managed to find someone in my hometown who is registered to receive referrals from the NHS, but the problem is there is no central fund to pay for it. I am going to consult with my GP tomorrow however and see if I can get a reference letter.

Failing this, I shall look into health cash plans.


Best,
GoneSavage

Oldernotwiser

Whilst I agree that the post was Spam and rightly removed, the idea of some kind of healthcare plan is a actually quite a good one.

Brassedoff

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

Whilst I agree that the post was Spam and rightly removed, the idea of some kind of healthcare plan is a actually quite a good one.

Great if in work, not much help in this OP position or that of anyone with an existing condition.

GoneSavage

Update:

I had a telephone consultation with a GP today and enquired about alternative therapies. She stated that there is no alternative therapies available on the NHS since the effectiveness of them haven't been proved, apparently.

She stated that there is physio though. I received physio before however and it was more harm than good.

I was advised elsewhere that there is a complaint form at NHSTAdirectory.org should I be denied a referral. I couldn't find this however. Is anyone aware of where on the site this form is?

Richie-from-the-Boro

GoneSavage wrote: »

Update:

I had a telephone consultation with a GP today and enquired about alternative therapies. She stated that there is no alternative therapies available on the NHS since the effectiveness of them haven't been proved, apparently.

She stated that there is physio though. I received physio before however and it was more harm than good.

I was advised elsewhere that there is a complaint form at NHSTAdirectory.org should I be denied a referral. I couldn't find this however. Is anyone aware of where on the site this form is?

It's down to NICE what is and isn't agreed private Chiro's are about £80 per hour and are not acceptable to NICE .. .. the only benefit NICE found was for early management of [ non specific ] back pain. Has your condition lasted less than 6 weeks and are you in paid employment ?, if not :

- yours is not early management
- is not non specific
- has already lasted more than 6 weeks
- has already led to withdrawal from work
- has already led to withdrawal from normal activities
- has already led to absence form paid work activities
- finding some one to take £80 per treatment hour should not be difficult, in fact very very easy !

An Assumption

I assume unless the O/P wants to correct me that they are not in paid work or the O/P would be happy to pay the £80 per hour for the relief this wonderful treatment offers. The trained, regulated and licensed version of what some consider quackery is called Physiotherapy .. .. I think its a scandal that the NHS will not offer free of charge professional Physio treatment for this poor soul on the NHS.

GoneSavage

Richie-from-the-Boro wrote: »

It's down to NICE what is and isn't agreed private Chiro's are about £80 per hour and are not acceptable to NICE .. .. the only benefit NICE found was for early management of [ non specific ] back pain. Has your condition lasted less than 6 weeks and are you in paid employment ?, if not :

- yours is not early management
- is not non specific
- has already lasted more than 6 weeks
- has already led to withdrawal from work
- has already led to withdrawal from normal activities
- has already led to absence form paid work activities
- finding some one to take £80 per treatment hour should not be difficult, in fact very very easy !

An Assumption

I assume unless the O/P wants to correct me that they are not in paid work or the O/P would be happy to pay the £80 per hour for the relief this wonderful treatment offers. The trained, regulated and licensed version of what some consider quackery is called Physiotherapy .. .. I think its a scandal that the NHS will not offer free of charge professional Physio treatment for this poor soul on the NHS.

I have been in pain for 4 1/2 years, however this does not prevent me from activities or employment; it is my mental health that prevents me.

My GP stated that I would need to see her to determine whether or not I require Physio, which is available on the NHS. As I said previously however, I received physiotherapy a few months after breaking my back and it was more detrimental than effective, so I doubt I will be going down that route again.

Regarding a chiropractor it is normally £27 per session, however the Chiropractor gives me the student/senior fee of £25 since I am in receipt of DLA. I see her weekly.

bobajob_1966

GoneSavage wrote: »

I have been in pain for 4 1/2 years, however this does not prevent me from activities or employment; it is my mental health that prevents me.

My GP stated that I would need to see her to determine whether or not I require Physio, which is available on the NHS. As I said previously however, I received physiotherapy a few months after breaking my back and it was more detrimental than effective, so I doubt I will be going down that route again.

Regarding a chiropractor it is normally £27 per session, however the Chiropractor gives me the student/senior fee of £25 since I am in receipt of DLA. I see her weekly.

The rate to the NHS will be entirely different to what you pay.

The NHSTA website is for NHS staff, not patients.

If your Trust does not offer the treatments you want, then with the support of your GP you can apply for funding. The chances of success are about zero.