Can I receive treatment under the NHS or other health insurance plans?

GPs are obliged under their terms of service to refer their patients for services under the NHS, thus referral to complementary therapists are not considered part of their terms of service.
The NHS has 5 homeopathic hospitals based at Bristol, Glasgow, Tunbridge Wells, Liverpool and London where homeopathic practitioners, who may or may not be medically trained, practice. As such, referral of patients in cases where homeopathic treatment may be appropriate will be part of the terms of service.

Legally GPs can refer patients to CAM therapists who are registered doctors or nurses, or registered osteopaths or chiropractors. These CAM therapists are not regulated by the NHS, but by their relevant statutory boards.

Private health insurance does not routinely cover therapies by CAM practitioners. Depending on the policy type, they may offer cover for a limited number of visits to select, approved CAM practitioners.

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