Cost of acupuncture - is it worth it?

Acupuncture is increasingly under consideration as a treatment modality that might be administered in an NHS setting. So attempts are being made to assess its cost-effectiveness.

Whether a patient is seeking treatment on the NHS or at a private acupuncture clinic, cost-effectiveness is of paramount concern to everyone, especially in these days of austerity. No-one wants to pay out, whether through their taxes or directly,  for a treatment that does not offer value for money.

Equally, no practitioner wants to carry out treatment that they do not consider beneficial and worthwhile.

So I was interested to see that a recent systematic review of acupuncture for various conditions has demonstrated that, overall, acupuncture is a cost-effective treatment.  To read the original research click here. 

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