Guest guest Posted August 23, 2003 Report Share Posted August 23, 2003 I agree with Attilio, Richard, please share your expertise with UK acupuncturists. Just one small qualification though, Atti said: > health care in the UK being free The actual state of affairs is that we pay for our health system (NHS) through taxation of earnings. It only perceived as free because we do not part with cash when we avail ourselves of a service, but the NHS is not 'free' in the sense that air is free. Everyone who has supported the NHS by paying taxes during their working life has a big stake in how service delivery pans out in the next few years. So, now is the time for professionals and service users alike to demand proper training procedures and accreditation installed within the NHS. Sammy. [attiliodalberto] 23 August 2003 10:44 Chinese Medicine Re: Digest Number 138 AOMNC is already the largest national acupuncture organization in the US and for sure when this hits the streets (should be filed by next Friday), we will be the largest acupunctur eorganization ever immaginable. Others only claim to be the spokes organizations for the profession. See I don't just talk empty talk.....I walk the walk and produce the real results. When I get where I am going...acupuncture and it's qualified practitioners in the United States will BE respected and reimbursed for their services on a well- paid basis. Richard Please Richard, come to the UK and sort out the regulation thats coming into effect in 2008, its a right mess (see my previous messages on UK regulation). It's in a worse state than the US 'coz of the health care in the UK being free. So why see an acupuncturists and pay alot of money when you can get it free by a 'weekend' doctor or nurse at the government hospital? What can i do about it? Attilio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2003 Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 yes if richard can assist that will be great. my feeling on this matter is it may need to be handled differently. one needs to look at the political system & get a few influential patients in the right places who are aware of the benefits of cm in the nHS. they should be targeted to propogate our cause. i think you shoudl send out an SOS to all UK practitioners to list all the important client who would be willing to be canvassed for this great cause. if there are any pollies, royalty, big wigs, will add to the cause. then the fight will be on a winning foooting. good luck anand --- ga.bates wrote: > > I agree with Attilio, Richard, please share your > expertise with UK > acupuncturists. > > Just one small qualification though, Atti said: > > > health care in the UK being free > > The actual state of affairs is that we pay for our > health system (NHS) > through taxation of earnings. It only perceived as > free because we do not > part with cash when we avail ourselves of a service, > but the NHS is not > 'free' in the sense that air is free. Everyone who > has supported the NHS by > paying taxes during their working life has a big > stake in how service > delivery pans out in the next few years. > > So, now is the time for professionals and service > users alike to demand > proper training procedures and accreditation > installed within the NHS. > > Sammy. > > > > > [attiliodalberto] > 23 August 2003 10:44 > Chinese Medicine > Re: Digest Number 138 > > > AOMNC is already the largest national acupuncture > organization in > the US and for sure when this hits the streets > (should be filed by > next Friday), we will be the largest acupunctur > eorganization ever > immaginable. Others only claim to be the spokes > organizations for > the profession. See I don't just talk empty > talk.....I walk the > walk and produce the real results. When I get where > I am > going...acupuncture and it's qualified practitioners > in the United > States will BE respected and reimbursed for their > services on a well- > paid basis. > > Richard > > > Please Richard, come to the UK and sort out the > regulation thats > coming into effect in 2008, its a right mess (see my > previous > messages on UK regulation). It's in a worse state > than the US 'coz > of the health care in the UK being free. So why see > an > acupuncturists and pay alot of money when you can > get it free by > a 'weekend' doctor or nurse at the government > hospital? > > What can i do about it? > > Attilio > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2003 Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 Sammy Will do what I can after this weekend seminar AOMNC is sponsoring for license renewal. A very large turnout. Keep in mind though that there are huge other differences in political climate and mechanisms....but TRY...I will. Richard << I agree with Attilio, Richard, please share your expertise with UK acupuncturists. Just one small qualification though, Atti said: > health care in the UK being free The actual state of affairs is that we pay for our health system (NHS) through taxation of earnings. It only perceived as free because we do not part with cash when we avail ourselves of a service, but the NHS is not 'free' in the sense that air is free. Everyone who has supported the NHS by paying taxes during their working life has a big stake in how service delivery pans out in the next few years. So, now is the time for professionals and service users alike to demand proper training procedures and accreditation installed within the NHS. Sammy. >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2003 Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 AOMNC can lend it's support as both a National and International COALITION. We already have thousands from the United States who have joined and maybe 100 internationally. The more we come together the more we can SPEAK and have REAL influence in this political arenas. The most important is that there is NO fee or costs involved in joining. Sim ply go to the website and sign-up. Richard http://www.aomnc.com In a message dated 8/23/03 7:20:40 PM, acubapat writes: << yes if richard can assist that will be great. my feeling on this matter is it may need to be handled differently. one needs to look at the political system & get a few influential patients in the right places who are aware of the benefits of cm in the nHS. they should be targeted to propogate our cause. i think you shoudl send out an SOS to all UK practitioners to list all the important client who would be willing to be canvassed for this great cause. if there are any pollies, royalty, big wigs, will add to the cause. then the fight will be on a winning foooting. good luck anand >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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