Is anyone aware of cases where NHS physiotherapists work
with private gym instructors in post op. rehabilitation? My father has now had
a hip replacement (in the
Since my fathers PCT doesn’t fund home visits for post
hip op. patients, he would be prepared to pay to join a gym to gain training feedback.
It seems a logical step to transfer some information from his rehabilitation program
to a gym program. If NHS funds don’t increase for physio. home visits, would
this half-way arrangement be detrimental to the quality of patient care? How
has this debate developed? What successes / problems have arisen?
Regards
Graham
Graham Webb BEng(Hons) MIEEE AMIPEM Trainee
Clinical Scientist Department
of Medical Physics and Bioengineering SW17
0QT Tel:
07796 866012 |
Gait
Laboratory Douglas
Bader Centre for Rehabilitation Queen
Mary’s Hospital SW15
5PN |