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  • International Day of Happiness

    Tomorrow is the International Day of Happiness: a day to celebrate the things that really matter for a happier world. Action for Happiness is running a big global campaign for the day, focussing on the importance of relationships – find out how to get involved and access your FREE Happiness Pack at www.dayofhappiness.net/involved Look out for…

  • FHT Member presented with award at the House of Lords

    Congratulations to Tracy McMahon MFHT who came second place at the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England Awards 2015, celebrated at the House of Lords on Wednesday 25th February. The Awards, which celebrate the exemplary work being done to raise mental health literacy through the innovative use of Mental Health First Aid training, were presented…

  • 10 simple tips on FREE CPD

    For the FHT, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is a essential part of good professional practice as well as a fundamental principle of professional ethics. For the public, service users and employers, CPD provides the reassurance that as individuals, and as a profession, FHT members are committed to upholding standards. FHT Members and Fellows* are expected to complete a minimum of 10 CPD…

  • Guest posts

    If you have a passion for a particular therapy, would like to share photos of a recent Local Support Group meeting, or simply have a question for our readers, we are inviting you to submit a blog post to be shared with over 15,500 social media followers. Published blog posts are worth 2 CPD points each.…

  • Report highlights that complementary therapists can help to transform the nation’s health

    The FHT welcomes a report published today by the Professional Standards Authority, which highlights that health practitioners listed on an Accredited Register ‘can help governments and public bodies achieve their aim to improve health and transform services’. The FHT’s Complementary Healthcare Therapist Register was approved as an Accredited Register by the Professional Standards Authority in…

  • Top ten reasons for being an FHT member #3: professional representation

    The FHT is governed by an elected Council of members who oversee a permanent team of FHT staff, many of who are also qualified therapists. The Council positions are voluntary and unpaid, and attract senior practitioners and educators from across the therapy industry. It is thanks to the calibre of our Council, and more than…

  • Premium ear candles and accessories

    FHT members can now purchase Naturhelix ear candles and accessories from the members’ shop. These premium ear candles are produced using natural ingredients such as cotton, beeswax, essential oils and natural dyes – recommended by Mary Dagleish and Lesley Hart, authors of the book Ear Candling in Essence. Order here Image: Candlecare / Naturhelix

  • International Therapist (IT) journal

    Have you recently joined the FHT and would like to purchase back issues of IT? Or maybe you have misplaced one of your old journals, would like copies to display in your waiting area, or were featured in an issue and want extra copies for your portfolio. Availability permitting, FHT members can now purchase back…

  • Shining a spotlight on excellence in research

    In 2014, Dr Carol Samuel FFHT, was awarded an FHT Excellence in Practice award for her work in the field of research. As part of her PhD, Carol carried out research into the effects of reflexology on acute pain, and has had work published in Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. One of her studies involved…

  • FHT 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: New study on massage therapy and treating neck arthritis pain Mother’s Day social media advert Leighton Denny book competition Advertising to the…

  • Accredited Registers discussed on BBC Radio 4

    Unfortunately, a growing number of therapists are being approached by commercially-driven registers and directories, some of which imply they are linked to the NHS, commissioning groups and major charities, where in fact no formal relationship with these professional bodies exist. Following complaints from listeners about Commissioning.gp, Radio 4’s consumer affairs programme, You & Yours, talks…

  • At a news-stand near you…

    Look out for the FHT’s full-page advert in the March and April issues of Psychologies and the April issue of Natural Health, available at all good newsagents. It is our mission to make the public more aware of our members, with vibrant adverts directing them to findatherapist.fht.org.uk where they can search for a practitioner in their area.…