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  • Male grooming: from niche market to global mainstream

    A recent industry report by Salon Services, which surveyed more than 2,500 salon owners and employees, stated that 9 in 10 salons experienced an increase in takings from men in 2014 and that a quarter of customers are now men. In the International Therapist article, ‘Breaking the mould‘, Robert-Sylvester Coleman MFHT shares his experience of working…

  • NICE draft guidance on low back pain published for consultation

    The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is updating its 2009 guidance on the early management of low back pain and has published a draft guideline for consultation. In the draft guideline for ‘Low back pain and sciatica’, NICE makes the following recommendations, amongst others, for non-invasive treatments: Consider group exercise programme (biomechanical,…

  • FHT Member News – April issue

    The April issue of FHT News is on its way to members. In our monthly e-newsletter, we update you about your membership and what’s happening in the therapy world. This month, updates include: 2016 FHT Excellence Awards – launching in the spring issue of International Therapist and online on 22 April New speakers announced for the…

  • Courses for you, vetted and approved

    We’re committed to supporting every member with CPD, whatever your field – from sports and remedial therapies, to complementary healthcare and holistic beauty – and helping you to run your business. You can even access online learning to enjoy at your own pace, in your own home. Visit our website to access and book a…

  • Additional speakers announced in the FHT CPD Zone

        FHT CPD Zone Holistic Health Show NEC Birmingham 22-23 May, 2016 The FHT is pleased to announce three additional speakers for the FHT CPD Zone, in partnership with the Holistic Health Show. An introduction to the WaveStone with Adrian Jenkinson Protect your hands and enhance your massage treatments. Adrian Jenkinson, the inventor, will…

  • Promoting you to the public

    Look out for the FHT’s advert on Natural Health magazine’s brand new website, www.naturalhealthmagazine.co.uk, launched on 11 March. It is our mission to make the public more aware of our members, with adverts directing them to findatherapist.fht.org.uk where they can search for a practitioner in their area. The advert also emphasises accreditation of the FHT’s…

  • FHT Member News – March issue

    The March issue of FHT News is on its way to members. In our monthly e-newsletter, we update you about your membership and what’s happening in the therapy world. This month, updates include: Learn from leading experts in the FHT CPD Zone FHT receives Mark of Excellence Member alert: high value booking scam 2016 FHT Member…

  • Learn from leading experts in the FHT CPD Zone

    Holistic Health Show NEC Birmingham Sunday 22nd and Monday 23rd May 2016 The FHT, in partnership with the Holistic Health Show, is bringing you an exciting assortment of professional speakers in our exclusive programme of seminars, lecture-demonstrations and workshops covering a wide range of topics. See and learn the latest techniques and treatments presented by…

  • Thank you for inviting FHT to your college

    We would like to say a big thank you to tutors from over 30 training colleges, schools and universities for inviting the FHT to give a talk to their complementary, spa, beauty and sports therapy students. If you would like your students to learn more about the different ways the FHT can support them –…

  • FHT receives Mark of Excellence for Membership Engagement

    The FHT is delighted to announce that we were awarded a Mark of Excellence for Best Membership Engagement at the Association Excellence Awards 2016. Jennifer Wayte, President, and Karen Young, Editor and Communications Manager, attended the Association Excellence Awards 2016 in London on Friday 26 February, and were thrilled to receive this recognition from the…

  • Join the College of Medicine for ‘Food. The forgotten Medicine’

    The College of Medicine invites you to their first UK conference on food as medicine. Thursday 9 June Royal Society of Medicine, London Subjects include reversing diabetes, microorganisms and the immune system, and diets for heart problems and cancer. The day ends with the question ‘how can we all help to change things?’, with the…

  • FHT Member wins customer service award

    FHT Member and 2013 FHT Excellence in Practice award winner, Geraldine Flynn, has won the WhatClinic.com Excellent Customer Service award. The award is based on feedback from patients, and combines scores for excellent customer service and timely consumer feedback. Customers rated clinics based on how well the clinic treated them, how quickly they were contacted…