The FHT Blog

Category: Health

  • Winter A & E pressures due to sicker patients

    Rising accident and Emergency pressures within the NHS are mainly due to sicker patients, with severe illnesses and complex health needs, according to a report from the King’s Fund. Approximately 80% of NHS finance directors who responded to a recent King’s Fund survey identified the growing number of patients with severe illnesses as a key reason for winter…

  • Guest blogger Lisa Barber’s tips on making your therapy business sound different

    In this week’s blog post, Marketing Teacher and Business Mentor Lisa Barber at Roots and Wings, is helping you make your therapy business sound different.                “It seems like everybody is a therapist these days.” No matter how confident, ambitious or experienced you are, when you start out as a therapist…

  • Quote of the week

    “You will never know your limits unless you push yourself to them.” – Unknown What is your favourite quote of the week? Comment to rate this week’s now!

  • Therapies supported in new evidence-based guidelines

    Low back pain should initially be treated  with non-drug therapies such as massage, acupuncture, exercise or yoga, according to new guidelines from the American College of Physicians (ACP). The guidelines were published in the Annals of Internal Medicine and were developed by the ACP to present evidence and clinical recommendations on non-invasive treatment for acute and subacute low…

  • Six superfoods at your local shop

    By Nutritionist Juliette Bryant Some people think super foods are exotic, expensive and only found in specialist shops.  I believe that superfoods are all around us, and even in your local corner shop or supermarket you will find foods that are scientifically proven to help keep us healthy.  Here are my top 6 superfoods you’ll…

  • Quote of the week

    “Fall in love with taking care of yourself.” – Unknown What is your favourite quote of the week? Comment to rate this week’s now!

  • Quote of the week

    “The secret to change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but building the new.” – Unknown What is your favourite quote of the week? Comment to rate this week’s now!

  • The FHT 2017 events calendar is now LIVE!

    2017 is a very exciting year for the FHT; we will be attending some of the most well-known trade shows in the industry, as well as holding our own events.  On our events calendar you will find pictures and logo’s of the events that we are attending along so come and see what we’re up…

  • Pollution: How it affects our skin

    With pollution levels recently described by the government as ‘very high’ or ‘high’ in eight regions across the UK, Dr Anjali Mahto, Consultant Dermatologist and British Skin Foundation Spokesperson looks at what measures you can take at home to protect your skin. Dr Mahto explains, “As skin is your outermost barrier, it is one of the first…

  • Quote of the week

    “We cannot all do great things, but we can all do small things with great love.” What is your favourite quote of the week? Comment to rate this week’s now!

  • How much do you value your care?

    One of the main focuses for the FHT’s Accredited Register is to offer a platform for the public, and therapists, to have names they can trust. Your own well-being is one of the most important things you have, so why risk it?              The Accredited Register programme was launched in…

  • Taking the fear out of CPD

    Here at the FHT we know that CPD can be daunting for our members, there has been confusion over why cpd is important and how can members attain CPD points. Today’s blog is aimed at taking the fear out of CPD.             What is CPD? Continuing Professional Development (CPD) The…