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  • New research on how to stay cool during heatwaves

    Brighton University is researching ways the elderly can stay cool during heatwaves. Visits to hospital emergency rooms for the treatment of heatstroke have been increasing in recent years due to fluctuations in the weather, resulting in mini-heatwaves. Brighton University is conducting research to understand the risk of developing heatstroke in the elderly, one of the population’s…

  • The FHT sponsors camexpo’s keynote theatre

    The FHT is a proud sponsor of this years’ camexpo, the UK’s leading natural health and wellbeing event. Taking place over two days 24-25 September, the show aims to bring together the whole natural and integrated healthcare community, and we’re pleased to announce the FHT will be sponsoring the keynote theatre, as well as exhibiting at the…

  • Banish that headache!

    FHT President Paul Battersby, has contributed to a feature in the September issue of Natural Health magazine, entitled ‘Banish that Headache’. Working to raise the profile of the FHT and it’s members, Paul’s expert insight highlights the benefits of complementary therapies in managing tension-type headaches, while emphasising the importance of the FHT Accredited Register. ‘”Most of…

  • New campaign launched highlighting FHT members with real clients

    It’s our mission to make the public more aware of our members and the FHT’s Complementary Healthcare Therapist Register, accredited by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care, a body accountable to Parliament. We know that complementary therapies can provide much-needed support to people affected by long-term health conditions, every step of their journey.…

  • The real reason clients aren’t calling

    When you know you get great results for clients, it can be hard to understand why someone doesn’t want to book an appointment with you, when they need the exact service you offer. Perhaps you’re getting plenty of enquiries. Maybe there’s a lot of polite interest. You may even be getting a healthy number of…

  • Finalists announced for 2016 FHT Excellence Awards

    The FHT is delighted to reveal the finalists in the prestigious 2016 FHT Excellence Awards, which showcases the enterprising and innovative work being carried out in therapy practice and training. The winners will be announced at the 2016 FHT Members’ Lunch, held at the prestigious One Whitehall Place, one of London’s most iconic buildings, on Wednesday,…

  • FHT Members’ Lunch and Excellence Awards roundup

    26 October, 12-4pm One Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2EJ We’ve got so much going on at our 2016 FHT Members’ Lunch and Excellence Awards, it’s set to be a fantastic event. Get ready to join us for a stylish afternoon amongst your fellow therapists, FHT dignatories, special guests, and more. The event will include: a…

  • International Therapist Summer 2016, Issue 117

    The Summer issue of International Therapist is out tomorrow. This issue includes articles by: Steve Smith– Nordic hamstring exercise and injury prevention;  Katherine Creighton Crook – the benefits of online booking systems; Marion Doran – an insight into treating a client with terminal cancer; Jane Johnson – the consequences of malalignment; Lisa Barber – marketing and…

  • Get ready for summer promotion

    *In response to member demand, we have now created individual ‘get ready for summer promotion’ adverts for beauty, complementary and sports focused therapists* The FHT has produced the above social media adverts for you to promote your beauty treatments in time for summer. Simply share it on Facebook / Twitter / LinkedIn, along with your…

  • FHT accredited course provider enters World Championships in Massage

    Una Tucker has been announced as the first UK therapist to enter the World Championships in Massage, to be held in Denmark in June next year. Una, from London, is the founder of Kneads Must and is an FHT accredited course provider, offering professional and knowledgeable massage courses, which have been been independently and externally assessed, in order to meet…

  • Supporting clients with arthritis. Have your say…

    At FHT, we are putting together a feature for International Therapist about how different therapies can potentially benefit clients affected by arthritis. If you support clients living with this condition and would be happy to share your experience with FHT and other members, we would greatly appreciate it if you could complete our short member survey*…

  • FHT announces new President and Governing Council

    We are pleased to announce that Paul Battersby is the new President of FHT, the UK and Ireland’s largest and leading professional association for complementary, holistic beauty and sports therapists. Paul was elected as President by his peers on the FHT Governing Council at the FHT’s 2016 annual general meeting, held on 14 July, 2016.…