Dear Mick
Of the two examples I cited the the TNS was of my own experience and I
argued my position forcibly. The sister wishing to stop me applying TNS
probably lost her eyebrows in the force of the argument I conveyed and
hopefully will therefore not do the same to my colleagues.
The latter issue is one which I have had minor involvement with as the PRO
for ACPIM (interested in massage). As the practice cited has happened in one
or two trusts, not my own, we are asking physios to report this to the CSP
who are dealing with it on an on going basis.
Yes I am in the UK, Yes I am a clinician and intend to stay so for life. I
am a half decent physio which would make an appalling manager. Regards
Kevin.
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From: Michael Jubb <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 31 May 1999 14:55
Subject: Re: Physiotherapy and Para-physiotherapy
>Kevin,
>
>I read your message with interest, shock, horror and a few other emotions
>too. When they had subsided somewhat I thought of a few things.
>I am assuming from your e-mail that you are in the UK and that you are
>working under CSP guidelines.
>I believe that the compulsion to get "permission" from nurses to conduct
>treatment which is within your sphere of practice could be illegal as there
>is legislation whose purpose is to stop restrictive practice. That is a
>person or persons who stop you from doing that for which you have been
>employed and has been used by professional sportsmen who have been kept out
>of team, when fit, because the club do not wish to "chance" the player who
>is on the transfer list.
>
>Your contract may be of some help as it should give you indications as to
>your tasks during employment and it should describe activities in relation
>to those covered by the respective professional body ie CSP whose charter
>specifically includes those treatments in which you have had recognised
>training. If this is the case then they have changed your contractural term
s
>which is not legal without your agreement.
>
>I have concentrated upon the legal and left the moral/professional because
I
>can feel a "Red Haze" coming on. Two questions which immediately occur to
me
>are, who is your top level manager, are they asleep? and what did the CSP
>say when you informed them of this?
>
>Please let me know, I hope you are not the manager <grin>
>
>Mick
>
>
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