With thanks to the Lancashire Evening Post:
An £80,000 research project is being carried out into the effectiveness of alternative therapy as an alternative to traditional medicines.
The funding has been granted as part of NHS 60th birthday celebrations and NHS North Lancashire will analyse the effects of practices including acupuncture, meditation, homeopathy, yoga and Tai-Chi.Healthcare professionals are increasingly looking for alternatives to traditional drug-based treatments, which may have unwelcome side-effects.
Ian Cumming, chief executive of NHS North Lancashire, said:
“We feel that funding this research will be vital in helping us clearly and objectively measure the treatments we provide and commission to make sure they really are benefiting our patients.
“Funding research projects such as this is an ideal way to celebrate the NHS 60th birthday.
“They will ensure that new insights and developments can continue to be made in healthcare in the Lancaster, Fylde and Wyre districts that we serve so that we continue to ensure a first class health service for the next 60 years and beyond.”