Comments on: That’s It for Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2008/07/thats-it-for-tunbridge-wells.html Experiments and Thoughts on Quackery, Health Beliefs and Pseudoscience Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:47:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Liverpool Homeopathic Hospital has Gone | The Quackometer http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2008/07/thats-it-for-tunbridge-wells.html#comment-16231 Liverpool Homeopathic Hospital has Gone | The Quackometer Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:41:26 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2008/07/thats-it-for-tunbridge-wells-homeopathic-hospital.html#comment-16231 [...] five NHS hospitals dedicated to homeopathy. It now only lists three. We know that Tunbridge Wells closed after West Kent PCT withdrew funding. So, what happened to [...] [...] five NHS hospitals dedicated to homeopathy. It now only lists three. We know that Tunbridge Wells closed after West Kent PCT withdrew funding. So, what happened to [...]

]]> By: Mistletoe and Cancer | The Quackometer http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2008/07/thats-it-for-tunbridge-wells.html#comment-13841 Mistletoe and Cancer | The Quackometer Sun, 19 Dec 2010 09:00:24 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2008/07/thats-it-for-tunbridge-wells-homeopathic-hospital.html#comment-13841 [...] treatments. But, this may not be too big an issue for too much longer. 2009 will see one of the NHS Homeopathic hospitals closing for good, and the others are struggling to stay open. They claim patient choice is being [...] [...] treatments. But, this may not be too big an issue for too much longer. 2009 will see one of the NHS Homeopathic hospitals closing for good, and the others are struggling to stay open. They claim patient choice is being [...]

]]> By: Are There Any Homeopathic Hospitals in the UK? | The Quackometer http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2008/07/thats-it-for-tunbridge-wells.html#comment-10752 Are There Any Homeopathic Hospitals in the UK? | The Quackometer Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:07:16 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2008/07/thats-it-for-tunbridge-wells-homeopathic-hospital.html#comment-10752 [...] homeopathic hospitals have been in continuous decline with the complete closure of the remains of Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital almost two years ago. So, what is the status of the remaining four? None can really call themselves [...] [...] homeopathic hospitals have been in continuous decline with the complete closure of the remains of Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital almost two years ago. So, what is the status of the remaining four? None can really call themselves [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2008/07/thats-it-for-tunbridge-wells.html#comment-9183 Anonymous Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:45:51 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2008/07/thats-it-for-tunbridge-wells-homeopathic-hospital.html#comment-9183 So how many other homeopathic hospitals are still being funded - there is one in Bristol and the Royal London one... any others? This certainly does seem like a waste of taxpayers' money So how many other homeopathic hospitals are still being funded – there is one in Bristol and the Royal London one… any others? This certainly does seem like a waste of taxpayers' money

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2008/07/thats-it-for-tunbridge-wells.html#comment-8637 Anonymous Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:21:26 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2008/07/thats-it-for-tunbridge-wells-homeopathic-hospital.html#comment-8637 Not all GPs are fans of pseudoscience and those that profess to be scientists should stand up for themselves more often. I do my utmost to protect patients from Quacks, reserving special contempt for Chiropractors and Homoeopaths.<br /><br />The modern world is awash with bullshit, and at least we can try and keep patients safe from it when they are at their most vulnerable.<br /><br />DM - Scientist and GP, Reading, Berkshire. Not all GPs are fans of pseudoscience and those that profess to be scientists should stand up for themselves more often. I do my utmost to protect patients from Quacks, reserving special contempt for Chiropractors and Homoeopaths.

The modern world is awash with bullshit, and at least we can try and keep patients safe from it when they are at their most vulnerable.

DM – Scientist and GP, Reading, Berkshire.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2008/07/thats-it-for-tunbridge-wells.html#comment-8440 Anonymous Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:28:19 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2008/07/thats-it-for-tunbridge-wells-homeopathic-hospital.html#comment-8440 i think some of these comments are really narrow minded.<br />have you tried homeopathic remedies?<br />it is far from withcraft<br />i think that more hospitals and gp's should give the option.<br />and for you to just shun the idea without acknowledging it properly is ridiculous. i think some of these comments are really narrow minded.
have you tried homeopathic remedies?
it is far from withcraft
i think that more hospitals and gp's should give the option.
and for you to just shun the idea without acknowledging it properly is ridiculous.

]]> By: Nash http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2008/07/thats-it-for-tunbridge-wells.html#comment-6538 Nash Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:40:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2008/07/thats-it-for-tunbridge-wells-homeopathic-hospital.html#comment-6538 The £200k is just for the treatments. Not the cost of the building and staff.<br/><br/>Spending 200k on water is a waste of money.<br/><br/>Glad to see you admit that all Homeopathy is suitable for is as a dumping ground for hypochondriacs. But even hypochondriacs deserve better. The £200k is just for the treatments. Not the cost of the building and staff.

Spending 200k on water is a waste of money.

Glad to see you admit that all Homeopathy is suitable for is as a dumping ground for hypochondriacs. But even hypochondriacs deserve better.

]]> By: Nhoj Tsimehc http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2008/07/thats-it-for-tunbridge-wells.html#comment-6535 Nhoj Tsimehc Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:31:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2008/07/thats-it-for-tunbridge-wells-homeopathic-hospital.html#comment-6535 Suomynona-Sounds at first like a fair comment- Consider the following though.<br/>Most of the 750 patients at this Tunbridge Wells homeopathic clinic(not hospital) would be known as TEETH patients- Tried everything else try homeopathy.<br/>Many would have been referred as they cant afford private homeopathic treatment.<br/>How many of these 750 will now go back on the rounds again with chronic non life threatening conditions having more treatments and drugs that obviously didnt help in the first place. I confidently predict that this will cost the NHS far more than 200K. Suomynona-Sounds at first like a fair comment- Consider the following though.
Most of the 750 patients at this Tunbridge Wells homeopathic clinic(not hospital) would be known as TEETH patients- Tried everything else try homeopathy.
Many would have been referred as they cant afford private homeopathic treatment.
How many of these 750 will now go back on the rounds again with chronic non life threatening conditions having more treatments and drugs that obviously didnt help in the first place. I confidently predict that this will cost the NHS far more than 200K.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2008/07/thats-it-for-tunbridge-wells.html#comment-6534 Anonymous Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:32:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2008/07/thats-it-for-tunbridge-wells-homeopathic-hospital.html#comment-6534 Chemist John -<br/><br/>"If you get off on reducing the NHS homeopathic budget from the present homeopathic proportions of 0.0?something% to nil then fine."<br/><br/>Surely, reducing the proportion of the NHS budget spent on homeopathy to nil will maximise its effect. What are you complaining about? Chemist John -

“If you get off on reducing the NHS homeopathic budget from the present homeopathic proportions of 0.0?something% to nil then fine.”

Surely, reducing the proportion of the NHS budget spent on homeopathy to nil will maximise its effect. What are you complaining about?

]]> By: Nhoj Tsimehc http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2008/07/thats-it-for-tunbridge-wells.html#comment-6531 Nhoj Tsimehc Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:24:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2008/07/thats-it-for-tunbridge-wells-homeopathic-hospital.html#comment-6531 You are entiled to your opinion Black Duck but I and I think most people would say that homeopathy isnt witchcraft. However please waddle your way to a website that I am sure you know well.<br/>http://clinicalevidence.bmj.com<br/>where you may see that the microscope needs to focus more on the other 99.995% of medicnes. Among all the wonder drugs there are loads of unproven ones in that lot.<br/>PJonline is also interesting at the moment - another piece on how popular homeopathy is with patients. Check out the online petition as well- 42% of Pharmacists must be witches-Maybe loads will be selling pumpkins this Oct. You are entiled to your opinion Black Duck but I and I think most people would say that homeopathy isnt witchcraft. However please waddle your way to a website that I am sure you know well.
http://clinicalevidence.bmj.com
where you may see that the microscope needs to focus more on the other 99.995% of medicnes. Among all the wonder drugs there are loads of unproven ones in that lot.
PJonline is also interesting at the moment – another piece on how popular homeopathy is with patients. Check out the online petition as well- 42% of Pharmacists must be witches-Maybe loads will be selling pumpkins this Oct.

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