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Does this mean... 

Michael Sheils • Tuesday 12th February 2008 13:36 GMT
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...I can get myself a Wii on the NHS?

Wiihabilitation 

Andy Worth • Tuesday 12th February 2008 13:56 GMT

What a great made-up word.....similar to "Safetergent" (as in the Woolite ads). Oh...hang on.....I hate that advert.....

Actually there's legs in using a console like this for rehabilitation....it stimulates the mind (and cheers people up - and happiness is one of the best things for a patients health) as well as offering light exercise and a chance to improve co-ordination.

Wii's on the NHS anyone??

A little late??? 

Andrew Moore • Tuesday 12th February 2008 16:47 GMT

The Rehab Centre in Deansgrange, Dublin have been using them for nearly a year. A mate of mine who had a stroke was telling me about htem.

As long as it doesnt mean 

Chad H. • Tuesday 12th February 2008 20:11 GMT
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Their entire training program just consists of trauma Centre Wii

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