Category: News
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Congratulations to our award winners!
We’d like to say a very big thank you to all of our members and other special guests who tuned in as we announced our FHT Excellence Awards 2022 winners over on our YouTube last week. Now in its 12th year, the FHT’s Excellence Awards serve to shine a spotlight on those setting the bar…
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It’s Award Week! Announcing our 2022 FHT Excellence Award Winners
Stay tuned on our socials this week to see our wonderful winners of this year’s FHT Excellence Awards. The FHT Excellence Awards recognise and celebrate the incredible work our Complementary, Beauty and Sports therapy members carry out in their practices, as well as those who share our passion for training and education. This year, we’re…
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Introducing Social Prescriptions: Can They Aid Physical and Mental Health?
By MyGP There is no hiding that chronic health conditions can have a huge impact on many areas of our lives. From physical issues (i.e. asthma, diabetes) to mental illnesses, including anxiety and depression, medical conditions may limit the extent to which you are able to carry out your daily tasks. Indeed, you may find…
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FHT supports the APPG-BAW inquiry on the value of complementary therapies
The FHT were proud to contribute to the APPG BAW’s new inquiry at the MP Drop-in event on Tuesday 1st November 2022 On the 28th September 2022, the All-Party Parliament Group on Beauty and Wellbeing (APPG BAW) launched an investigation into the value of complementary therapies in supporting the nation’s physical and mental health and…
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37% reduced doctor’s visits after undertaking complementary therapy, survey finds
A survey conducted by the Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) shows a significant increase in the positive effects of complementary therapy practices alongside healthcare, including a 37% reduction in doctors’ visits. Conducted in partnership with the Integrated Medical Alliance (IMA) to help promote social prescribing among standard medical practices, the FHT survey points to the…
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FHT Excellence Awards 2022 Finalists Announced
We are excited to announce, that after much deliberation by our expert judging panel, our FHT Excellence Awards 2022 finalists have been chosen! Our awards celebrate not only the best in therapy practice, standards and professionalism, but also the very best within us. Our brand new award categories for 2022 – Volunteer Service Award and…
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Move away from shame for this year’s South Asian heritage month
August 2022 marks 75 years since the partition of India and Pakistan. Since many are celebrating South Asian heritage month, a month long event aimed at commemorating and celebrating South Asian cultures, mental health is something which is not openly discussed amongst the South Asian communities, although many studies have shown that South Asian immigrants…
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Health and Care Act 2022 July Update
The Health & Care Act and the future licensing of aesthetic practitioners completing non-surgical cosmetic (aesthetic) procedures The new Health and Care Act 2022 gives the Government powers to introduce a licensing scheme for practitioners who operate in England. Work is now underway to decide what the licensing scheme will look like. This will then be…
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Meet the speakers: Suzanne Ruggles, founder of the Full Circle Fund
Like last year’s inspiring event, which is a finalist for Best New Association Conference or Event in the 2019 Association Excellence Awards, the 2019 FHT Conference – on Friday 29 November at The King’s Fund, London – will focus on the ways professional therapists like you can be a part of the future of integrated…
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Top five reasons to attend the 2019 FHT Conference
There’s just 10 weeks left until the 2019 FHT Conference, which is being held on Friday 29 November at The King’s Fund, London. Tickets are selling fast, so we thought we’d run through our top five reasons for attending if you’re still undecided: Discover how to get involved in the future…
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Celebrating organic beauty and wellbeing
This week is Organic Beauty & Wellbeing Week (9 – 14 September). Organised by the Soil Association, this annual campaign aims to raise awareness of certified organic beauty and wellbeing products and the importance of certification and making sustainable choices. And it’s something we’re confident FHT members will be keen to support, with 58% indicating…
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A tribute to Richard Eaton
The FHT was very sad to hear that Richard Eaton passed away on 14 June 2019. Richard was author and editor of the excellent College of Medicine Complementary Medicine Roundup, which was always brimming with useful information and links to research, reports and events of interest to not just College members, but anyone who shared…
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