Health: Hydrotherapy — Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 2:36 pm on 23 November 2010.

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Photo of Baroness Thornton Baroness Thornton Shadow Spokesperson (Health) 2:36, 23 November 2010

My Lords, I say to the Minister that this is also a matter of resources. Is she aware of the potential benefits of hydrotherapy for people with long-term conditions, such as stroke, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis? How will she ensure that hydrotherapy treatment is both continued and expanded for key groups when funding is transferred from PCTs to GPs, and how will the Government support GPs in the effective commissioning of these expensive rehabilitation and reablement treatments for people with these long-term and progressive conditions?