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9 years 4 months ago #147741 by Amy196
PIP question 5 managing treatments was created by Amy196
Could managing treatments take into account things away from the home, such as Hydrotherapy, if it has been recommended by a pain clinic consultant , but is privately done?
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9 years 4 months ago #147758 by Gordon
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Amy196 wrote: Could managing treatments take into account things away from the home, such as Hydrotherapy, if it has been recommended by a pain clinic consultant , but is privately done?
Thank you


If you have a look at the PIP Claim guide you will see that Therapy is defined as

“Therapy” means therapy to be undertaken at home which is prescribed or recommended
by a—
(a) registered –
(i) doctor;
(ii) nurse; or
(iii) pharmacist; or
(b) health professional regulated by the Health Professions Council.


Gordon

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