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  • Reflexology researcher to speak at 2018 FHT Conference

    We’re delighted to have Dr Julie McCullough join us as a speaker at the 2018 FHT Conference. Dr McCullough is a research associate at Ulster University and has been a complementary therapist for the past 12 years. She has a degree in human nutrition and completed her PhD at Ulster University in 2015. As part…

  • FHT Vice President judges new Complementary Therapy Awards

    FHT Vice President, Mary Dalgleish, recently enjoyed judging the Complementary Therapy Awards 2018, organised by Chamberlain Dunn. As headline sponsor, experts from the FHT have been supporting these new awards throughout the year, including the shortlisting and judging process. Mary commented, ‘Being part of the judging panel was a great opportunity to learn more about the…

  • Founder of Beauty Despite Cancer to address delegates at the 2018 FHT Conference

    We are delighted that Jennifer Young, MFHT, will be joining us as a speaker at the 2018 FHT Conference in November. Jennifer has a BSc (Hons) in Biology and is an experienced microbiologist, nutritional therapist, aromatherapist, beauty therapist and product formulator. She is the creator of Defiant Beauty, specialist skincare for those affected by cancer,…

  • Complementary Therapy Awards shortlist announced

    A big ‘Congratulations!’ to all those who have made it through to the finals of the 2018 Complementary Therapy Awards, sponsored by the FHT. The finalists were announced by event organisers, Chamberlain Dunn, on 12 September and we’re delighted that a number of FHT members, FHT accredited course providers and former FHT Excellence Award winners…

  • Senior member of NHS-based complementary therapy team to talk at 2018 FHT Conference

      Anita Mehrez is a senior member of the complementary therapy team at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester – one of Europe’s largest cancer treatment centres, and an international leader in cancer research and development. Anita will be joining us at our 2018 FHT Conference to discuss the complementary therapy team’s role in…

  • Professor of TCM announced for 2018 FHT Conference

    Nicola Robinson is professor of traditional Chinese medicine at London South Bank University, chair of the Research Council for Complementary Medicine (RCCM) and editor-in-chief of the European Journal of Integrative Medicine. Formerly a professor of complementary medicine at the University of West London and a registered acupuncturist since 1982, Professor Robinson has a keen interest…

  • FHT announces 2018 Excellence Awards Finalists

    We are delighted to announce the finalists for our prestigious 2018 FHT Excellence Awards, which showcase how professional therapy practitioners and trainers are making a difference to those living and working in their local community. This year’s FHT Excellence Awards finalists are: FHT Complementary Therapist of the Year Robert Sylvester Coleman Julie Crossman Kelly De…

  • Influential GP to speak at 2018 FHT Conference

    We are pleased that Dr Michael Dixon will be a speaker at the 2018 FHT Conference in November. An influential figure in healthcare, Dr Dixon is a GP, Chairman of the College of Medicine, a visiting professor at University College London and the University of Westminster, and an appointed government adviser on GP commissioning. Dr…

  • Awards recognise the contribution of therapists working in pain management and palliative care

    Sponsored by the FHT, the Complementary Therapy Awards aim to acknowledge the success, innovation and best practice of complementary therapists. Whether you help clients manage a chronic condition, illness, or support general wellbeing, award organisers Chamberlain Dunn would like to hear from you. In this blog post we take a look at two of this…

  • FHT’s International Therapist magazine shortlisted for excellence award

    The FHT is thrilled at today’s announcement that International Therapist has been shortlisted for the Best Association Magazine category of the Association Excellence Awards 2018. The awards, organised by GCN Events, aim to ‘recognise and reward the hard-won achievements of UK trade bodies, professional membership organisations and associations [and] highlight excellence in how these operate…

  • Radio interview – massage for people with dementia

    As the headline sponsor of Chamberlain Dunn’s Complementary Therapy Awards, the FHT has been invited to put forward industry experts to promote the health benefits of complementary therapy on UK Health Radio. This week, FHT member and accredited course provider, Nicolle Mitchell, talked to Duncan Ellison about how massage and positive touch can benefit those…

  • Radio interview – reflexology and pain management

    As the headline sponsor of Chamberlain Dunn’s Complementary Therapy Awards, the FHT has been invited to put forward industry experts to promote the health benefits of complementary therapy on UK Health Radio. This week, tune in and hear FHT Excellence Award Winner (2014), Dr Carol Samuel, FFHT, talk to Dr Vijay Murthy about the potential…