Affordable multibed acupuncture clinic
What does affordable acupuncture mean?
In the UK, acupuncture is normally practiced privately; one patient sees one practitioner for around an hour per treatment, and pays a fee appropriate for a highly trained professional – currently between £30 and £100, depending on the location of the clinic.
Some people can afford this whenever they choose; some can afford this once in a while; but lots of people will find it hard to pay this price regularly, and it is vital that a patient can have treatment frequently enough and for long enough to get really better.
So, if one to one acupuncture is only affordable for some people, is there a way to provide acupuncture that is affordable for more people in our community? The answer is yes: multibed acupuncture clinic.
What is the charge for acupuncture in the ´Acupuncture Collective Multibed Clinic´?
First consultation and treatment, in a private room (1hour): £ 25 pounds.
Ongoing treatment, in our multibed clinic (30 min): £ 15 pounds.
Where is the clinic?
The Anahata Health Clinic
119-120 Edward St.
Brighton
BN2 0JL
01273-698-687
How does the ´Acupuncture Collective Multibed Clinic´ work?
By treating several people in a large room together (hence “multibed” clinic), rent overheads are vastly reduced. Acupuncture needles usually take 20 or 30 minutes to do their work, which means that a practitioner can place needles in one patient, leave them to relax in their treatment, and then move on to another patient. By treating more then one patient each hour, a practitioner can reduce the price of each treatment.
The vast majority of people get all they need from this style of practice. Our experienced team of practitioners will let you know if he or she thinks you need one to one treatment for whatever reason.
How can a patient benefit from a multibed clinic?
By reducing the cost of treatments, patients are able to have acupuncture frequently enough and for long enough to get better and stay better. The multibed set up increase the possibility of patients being able to afford a treatment, two, or more times each week, which is optimal for certain conditions.
If acupuncture in the UK is only provided in private, one to one format, it will only ever be available to a limited section of our community; someone less well off may have to make considerable sacrifices to get the treatment they need.
An amazing community spirit emerges in multibed clinics. Patients consistently report that they like the sense of togetherness and humanity they find there. The occasional overhearing of other people talking about difficult, personal issues can feel weird for some to begin with, but soon after it has the effect of reminding us that we are not the only ones with troubles, that illness can be something that can bring us together rather then isolate us, and its ok to be upset and vulnerable in this safe and respectful space.
