The FHT Blog

Category: News

  • 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…

  • FHT announces new President

    We are pleased to announce that Christopher Byrne was been elected as President by his peers on the FHT Governing Council. He takes over the role from Paul Battersby, who represented the interests of the FHT and its members for two consecutive years. After a successful 20-year career as a chartered engineer, working for Rolls…

  • Inspiration, education and relaxation at the 2018 FHT Training Congress

    Thank you to all members and speakers who joined us at the 2018 FHT Training Congress. You all made the event a huge success. Our Training Congress took place alongside the Holistic Health show, on Sunday 20 and Monday 21 May at the NEC in Birmingham. We packed the schedule with experts on a wide…

  • FHT features in May issue of In the Moment magazine

    The FHT regularly contributes to national consumer publications to promote the FHT, its members and the therapies they practice. This month, FHT Editor and Communications Manager, Karen Young, provides a full-page article on Indian head massage (IHM) for In the Moment magazine. In the Moment is a monthly lifestyle magazine, covering wellbeing, creativity, good living…

  • International Therapist Issue 124 (Spring 2018)

    The Spring issue of International Therapist is on its way to members… This issue includes: Researching reflexology for pregnancy and labour, by Dr Julie McCullough, MFHT; Bite-size business advice from FHT’s Governing Council; Case studies on challenging skin, by Cristina Coelho, MFHT; Treating leg length discrepancies with myofascial release, by Ruth Duncan; Mindfulness and therapist…

  • COPA Series 2018

    Europe’s leading event for rehab professionals will take place at the ExCeL on 9 and 10 May 2018, when more than 6,000 practice owners, practitioners and experts will converge on London to discover everything they need to improve their business. With COPA having a reputation for partnering with some of the most innovative and influential…

  • Member News – April

    The April issue of FHT Member News is out today. Take a peek at what’s inside… Member News features the latest therapy updates, job and training opportunities, as well as information about your membership. In this month’s issue: Acupuncture may be more effective than Ibuprofen for lumbar disk herniation FHT’s Jane Long presents professional beauty…

  • Member News – March

    Member News – March

    A sneak peek at our Members’ only newsletter, out today!

  • FHT supports new Complementary Therapy Awards

    Now in its eighth year, the 2018 FHT Excellence Awards will once again recognise those setting the bar in complementary, sports and beauty therapy. In addition to our own awards, we are delighted to announce that we will also be supporting the new Complementary Therapy Awards launching in April this year, to help advance the…

  • Indoor air pollution as harmful as car fumes, study finds

    Indoor air pollution as harmful as car fumes, study finds

    The shampoo, deodorants, air fresheners, cleaning products and even perfumes in our homes could be creating as much air pollution as the transportation sector, a new study finds. Conventional wisdom maintains that outside air pollution from cars, industry and public transport are the main sources of air pollution. While this was true in previous decades, today…

  • GDPR is on its way

    A brief GDPR overview, which helps to explain some of the basic points of the General Data Protection Regulation which comes into effect 25 May 2018.

  • Psychologies readers wrap their minds around mindfulness

    Psychologies readers wrap their minds around mindfulness

    Ticket sales for the 2018 FHT Training Congress are on sale today. Book your tickets now to avoid disappointment.