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. 2003 Oct;20(5):575-7.
doi: 10.1093/fampra/cmg514.

Trends in access to complementary or alternative medicines via primary care in England: 1995-2001 results from a follow-up national survey

K J Thomas  1 , P Coleman, J P Nicholl
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Trends in access to complementary or alternative medicines via primary care in England: 1995-2001 results from a follow-up national survey

K J Thomas et al. Fam Pract. 2003 Oct.

Abstract

A prior national survey of one in eight randomly selected general practices in England estimated that 39% of general practices [95% confidence interval (CI) 35-43%] provided some access to complementary or alternative medicine (CAM) therapies in 1995. A repeat survey, conducted in 2001, estimated that one in two practices in England now offer their patients some access to CAMs (95% CI 46-52%). The change was due to increased provision in-house; the proportion of practices making NHS referrals remained unchanged. The proportion of services supported by patient payments rose from 26 to 42%.

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