has anyone any valid experience about Bobath therapy for cerebral palsy.
Part of a note I sent to our IMA at the HA
One of our kids with mild-moderate cerebral palsy has been referred by
one of the paeds to the bobath centre, cost circa 2000pounds, ?ongoing I
don't know. I can not find out what the advantages are over & above that
which is provided locally. One line in the consultant letter reads "the
parents are keen on it". It seems that if they go there we pay whereas
if it is aprt of the ongoing services as a result of seeing the
consultant then the trust pay. Their load is lightened at the expence of
our budget. They are asking for ecr approval. Is this an HA ecr problem?
Is it in fundholding? If it is our responsibility can you advise me as
follows:
1 Do the HA have a policy on this, would they routinely fund this?
If they ever fund it what criteria do they use?
2 Do you know if there has been any analysis based on evidence as
to the benefits compared with local "normal" style physio & OT help.
My concern is our need to use our fund equitably.We are running nip 7
tuck to budget & if we are to overspend I want it to be valid &
justifiable. We have several children who in my opinion are far worse.
they have less articulate & forceful parents. I feel we need to decide
who if any should go forwrd but do not have the experience or knowledge
to decide, & this is probably a parent wish not a clinically valid
need, from the tone of the consultant letter.
Has anybody else had to deal with this?
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Steve Brown
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