The FHT Blog

Category: News

  • FHT President talks boosting business in Holistic Therapist magazine

    FHT President talks boosting business in Holistic Therapist magazine

    FHT’s President, Paul Battersby, wrote an article for Holistic Therapist magazine laying out a simple strategy for sizing up your business.

  • Accredited Register awareness campaign stretching to new audiences

    Accredited Register awareness campaign stretching to new audiences

    In February, we introduced Nick and Kevin as part of our ‘My therapist helps me…’ campaign. We’re continuing to promote the benefits of the Accredited Register, with advertisements appearing in both Men’s Fitness and Healthy for Men. This promotes the hard work the FHT’s members do, and the benefits available to the public, to a wide audience of…

  • FHT members support the 2017 London Marathon

    Following the great success of the 2017 London Marathon, FHT therapists offered their services to help tired runners on behalf of two leading charities, the MND Association and the Stroke Association.               The 2017 London Marathon, which took place on 23 April, saw a record number of competitors take to…

  • The 2017 Excellence Awards are now open!

    The FHT Excellence Awards were launched to showcase the enterprising and innovative work being carried out by practising complementary, beauty and sports therapists, as well as those setting the bar in education. At the FHT, we know the most rewarding aspect of your therapy work is seeing the difference you make to others. Dedicating yourself…

  • International Therapist Spring 2017, Issue 120

    The Spring issue of International Therapist is on its way to members… This issue includes articles by: Jean Danford – yoga therapy for Parkinson’s disease and MS; Cameron Reid – case study of a hurdler with shin pain; Jonathan Hobbs – facial acupuncture cosmetic enhancement; Michael Morris – a look at setting up a community interest company;…

  • Sports therapist Nicholas Flanagan reveals why he chose a career in care

    Following the release of the FHT’s second ‘My therapist helps me…’ case study, we have caught up with sports therapist Nicholas Flanagan who revealed why he chose a career in care.                   Why did you decide to train as a sports therapist? ‘I started my journey on a…

  • Guest blog – is your website working hard enough for you?

    In this blog, WebHealer – a supplier of websites to members of therapy associations – shares its tips on using a therapist website to save time, and improve the quality of client service. The paperless office Slowly but surely we are seeing paper replaced by digital solutions in most people’s everyday lives. In advertising, for example,…

  • FHT members demo treatments at the Natural Health Awards

    The FHT were a partner sponsor of the Natural Health International Beauty Awards at the Excel London on the 3rd April, where three FHT massage therapists demonstrated the benefits of complementary therapy.     The Natural Health International Beauty Awards 2017 celebrate the very best natural beauty products, experts and retailers, and the FHT were proud…

  • Members news is on its way!

    The March issue of the FHT’s Member News is on its way! In our monthly e-newsletter, we update you about your membership and what’s happening in the therapy world. This month, updates include: FHT Training Congress: interview with the experts  Kevin’s story ‘My therapist helps me…’ FHT proudly sponsored the Natural Health Awards Is reflexology the…

  • FHT are proud sponsors of the Natural Health International Beauty Awards 2017!

    The FHT are thrilled to be sponsoring the Natural Health International Beauty Awards 2017! This exciting event takes place on Monday 3 April at London Excel during the Natural Products Europe Trade Show, and is organised by popular national consumer read Natural Health magazine. The International Beauty Awards champion the best in beauty brands, experiences and…

  • FHT Training Congress: interview with the experts

    With just over seven weeks left to go, the FHT have interviewed some of the expert speakers on what they are most looking forward to at the 2017 FHT Training Congress. Not only are our members excited about attending the 2017 FHT Training Congress, but so are the speakers! The FHT has spoken to Marketing…

  • Tribute to Professor George Lewith

    The FHT is deeply saddened to learn that Professor George Lewith has recently passed away. A widely respected figure in the fields of complementary medicine, research and integrated healthcare, he will be greatly missed by all those who knew him. Below is a tribute from Professor Nicola Robinson and the Trustees of the Research Council…