Post by Val Young on Sept 29, 2009 22:20:24 GMT
The following advice is from a letter from a G.P. Member of TLC. The "quotes" are from the letter, the following ilalic notes are from TLC. If you agree with the advice please joinm TLC and let your voice be heard.
ADVICE FROM A G.P. REGISTERED MEMBER OF TLC
“I did enjoy meeting you all in Kendal. It is good that so many people are creating an alternative workforce. "
TLC is the alternative ‘workforce’ that our G.P. member is referring to. But ‘working’ within TLC is not a chore. We have freely chosen to be CAM therapists so the adage “When you find a job that you enjoy doing, you’ll never have to work again” applies to us all. We network with kindred spirits - air news and views, discuss and share frustrations and seek solutions and we share our success stories.
"It is really important that people trying to do new work within/for the NHS, audit what they do. "
This is really good advice and illustrates that the doctor recognises that TLC can really make a difference. We can ‘audit’ ourselves in many way:- Statistical evidence of public meeting attendance showing interest in TLC
Encourage testimonials at meetings, recorded, signed and dated (if necessary.)
Comparison of costs CAM and conventional medicine where possible
Website counter to record hits
Public feedback
Media coverage
Etc, anything else that occurs that is relevant to our aims and objectives.
"Then they can present results/ patient opinions as evidence to change practice."
Aim for the acceptance of “Outcome Evidence” as proof that it does work rather than “scientific evidence” as proof that it cannot possibly work.
"We need to create more evidence to please the boffins."
To re-enforce the interest and evidence that TLC records, it would be beneficial if therapists could report their Outcomes on a regular basis, and we can play the percentage game. E.g.
1. New patient increase 40%
2. Patients on maintenance 30% - down 55%
3. Success rates: Eczema/Acne 86%; PMT/PMS 89%; Depression 77% etc
4. Average cost of treatment.
5. Referrals etc
"it also makes us more proud of our work when we see results."
We get the ‘feel good’ factor, job satisfaction; we know we are creating more interest in our therapy which will ultimately herald integrated healthcare within the N.H.S. . The statistics that we are using we have recorded; we know the source and know that it can be trusted.
"which makes us more confident and then more successful.”
The new N.H.S. directive is for a patient-led service. TLC will be best placed to report what is actually happening in CAM patient care. We can help to make the directive an actuality – integrated healthcare for all regardless of postcodes. It is important that all therapies are represented.
TLC Kendal
THERAPISTS
MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION FORM
Name: _______________________________________ Date:_____________________
Address: (Home) ____________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Tel: _______________________________________________________________________
(Business) ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Tel: _______________________________________________________________________
E-mail address: _____________________________________________________________
Website address: ____________________________________________________________
Where you heard about TLC: ___________________________________________________
Therapies: __________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Qualifications/Experience ______________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Other skills you could bring to the collective: ______________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
TLC Kendal Annual Membership Fee: £ 5.00
PO Box 164
Kendal Donation : £
LA9 4WX
01539 723 786 Total: £
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www.tlckendal.org
RECEIPT
Name____________________________________________Date:__________________
TLC KENDAL. PO Box 164, Stricklandgate, Kendal, LA9 4WX www.tlckendal.org
Membership Fee £5 Donation £______________ TOTAL £_______________
Signed______________________________________________For TLC Kendal
ADVICE FROM A G.P. REGISTERED MEMBER OF TLC
“I did enjoy meeting you all in Kendal. It is good that so many people are creating an alternative workforce. "
TLC is the alternative ‘workforce’ that our G.P. member is referring to. But ‘working’ within TLC is not a chore. We have freely chosen to be CAM therapists so the adage “When you find a job that you enjoy doing, you’ll never have to work again” applies to us all. We network with kindred spirits - air news and views, discuss and share frustrations and seek solutions and we share our success stories.
"It is really important that people trying to do new work within/for the NHS, audit what they do. "
This is really good advice and illustrates that the doctor recognises that TLC can really make a difference. We can ‘audit’ ourselves in many way:- Statistical evidence of public meeting attendance showing interest in TLC
Encourage testimonials at meetings, recorded, signed and dated (if necessary.)
Comparison of costs CAM and conventional medicine where possible
Website counter to record hits
Public feedback
Media coverage
Etc, anything else that occurs that is relevant to our aims and objectives.
"Then they can present results/ patient opinions as evidence to change practice."
Aim for the acceptance of “Outcome Evidence” as proof that it does work rather than “scientific evidence” as proof that it cannot possibly work.
"We need to create more evidence to please the boffins."
To re-enforce the interest and evidence that TLC records, it would be beneficial if therapists could report their Outcomes on a regular basis, and we can play the percentage game. E.g.
1. New patient increase 40%
2. Patients on maintenance 30% - down 55%
3. Success rates: Eczema/Acne 86%; PMT/PMS 89%; Depression 77% etc
4. Average cost of treatment.
5. Referrals etc
"it also makes us more proud of our work when we see results."
We get the ‘feel good’ factor, job satisfaction; we know we are creating more interest in our therapy which will ultimately herald integrated healthcare within the N.H.S. . The statistics that we are using we have recorded; we know the source and know that it can be trusted.
"which makes us more confident and then more successful.”
The new N.H.S. directive is for a patient-led service. TLC will be best placed to report what is actually happening in CAM patient care. We can help to make the directive an actuality – integrated healthcare for all regardless of postcodes. It is important that all therapies are represented.
TLC Kendal
THERAPISTS
MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION FORM
Name: _______________________________________ Date:_____________________
Address: (Home) ____________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Tel: _______________________________________________________________________
(Business) ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Tel: _______________________________________________________________________
E-mail address: _____________________________________________________________
Website address: ____________________________________________________________
Where you heard about TLC: ___________________________________________________
Therapies: __________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Qualifications/Experience ______________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Other skills you could bring to the collective: ______________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
TLC Kendal Annual Membership Fee: £ 5.00
PO Box 164
Kendal Donation : £
LA9 4WX
01539 723 786 Total: £
=================================================================
www.tlckendal.org
RECEIPT
Name____________________________________________Date:__________________
TLC KENDAL. PO Box 164, Stricklandgate, Kendal, LA9 4WX www.tlckendal.org
Membership Fee £5 Donation £______________ TOTAL £_______________
Signed______________________________________________For TLC Kendal