Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Not Routinely Funded

Complementary and alternative therapies comprise of a wide range of disciplines which are not considered part of mainstream medical care and considered low priority treatments. There is currently insufficient evidence of a clinical or cost effectiveness and safety and on this basis are not routinely commissioned by Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board.

All complementary and alternative therapies are not routinely funded, a list of examples is shown below but is not exhaustive:

Alexander Technique
Anthroposophical Medicine
Applied Kenesiology
Aromatherapy
Art Therapy / Dance Therapy / Drama Therapy
Autogenic Training
Ayurveda
Bach and other Flower Remedies
Balneotherapy (spa therapy)
Biofeedback
Chinese Medicines
Chiropractic Therapy
Clinical Ecology
Colonic Irrigation
Craniosacral Therapy
Crystal Therapy
Dowsing
Environmental Medicine
Healing
Herbal Medicine
Homeopathy
Hypnosis / Hypnotherapy
Massage
Meditation
Naturopathy
Nutritional Therapy
Osteopathy
Reflexology
Reiki
Shiatsu
Yoga Therapy

Clinical Threshold Policy for Acupuncture can be located: https://nwknowledgenow.nhs.uk/

Cases for Individual Consideration

On a case-to-case basis, patients might be eligible for intervention, in consideration of their exceptionality. The requesting clinician must provide information to support the case for being considered an exception, by submitting an individual funding request.