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Dear Anna

I think the point you make is an excellent one. Having never worked in this scenario I had not considered it's usefulness in the work place. 

Thank you for enlightening me once again.  Warm Regards Kevin.
    -----Original Message-----
    From: Anna Lee, Principal <[log in to unmask]>
    To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
    Date: 15 August 1999 07:47
    Subject: Re: NHS practice
    
    
    
    Hello Kevin, 
     
    I can understand your frustration but it does do us good to look at a broader group approach to hone our skills and challenge our imagination and flair. in the area that i spend a lot of time in (occupational health), the one to one training we have had so well drilled into us can be a disadvantage. In the workplace, one needs to approach the problem globally even when it is just a particular individual you are looking at - their work practices and organisation may be affected by the others around them and in treating him/her individually, you may miss something. I think working with groups whether they are "knee" groups or work groups seeks to challenge us as physiotherapists. Perhaps that's not quite what you meant.
     
    
    Cheers,
     
    Anna
     
     
     
    
    Anna Lee
    Principal,
    Work Ready Industrial Athlete Centre
     
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        -----Original Message-----
        From: kevin reese <[log in to unmask]>
        To: physio <[log in to unmask]>
        Cc: Manual Therapy <[log in to unmask]>
        Date: Saturday, 7 August 1999 20:06
        Subject: NHS practice
        
        
        Dear All
        
        I know I am going to regret this one. It is late Sat a.m. and I have just
        finished the celebration of the completion of a particularly arduous
        dissertation but here goes.
        
        Is there any other, predominantly UK NHS physio who also feels the terrible
        diachotomy facing their hospital practice. The vast majority of physio
        education, especially post grad is aimed at the one to one therapist/patient
        relationship of rehab and manual therapy. Unfortunately many of the
        hospitals I have worked for want both instructional and rehab classes
        grouping supposedly like patients, into a group where one therapist is meant
        to give some meaningful help.
        
        Is it that I am rubbish at these groups or that treating 20 people at once
        makes better economics than one at a time. There is a significant amount of
        single malt circulating around my person so be gentle.
        
        Thoughts please     Warm Regards Kevin Reese UK