Category: Health
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Have your say: Complete the IfATE Survey
As part of new Level 2 and Level 3 reforms for post-16 qualifications, the Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education (IfATE) has pre-defined several occupations and associated duties for the Level 3 additional specialist category. The specialist areas include: If you have experience in any of these fields, or the Hair and Beauty sector, the…
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The Importance of Self-Care for Complementary Therapists
As complementary therapists, you offer invaluable support and care to your clients, working tirelessly to alleviate pain, promote wellbeing and restore balance in others. But, when doing this, it’s easy to neglect your own self-care needs. Self-care is not just a current buzzword; it is an essential aspect of life, especially for therapists. In honour…
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Exploring the Future of Whole-Person Health
FHT Vice-President, Maria Mason, spent three days at the Integrative & Personalised Medicine Congress in June which is dedicated to promoting whole-person, patient centred health. Below, she reflects on each day, capturing the essence of this transformative event… WORDS Maria Mason I was thrilled to attend the Integrative & Personalised Medicine Congress in my role…
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Six Tips For World Wellbeing Week
As we celebrate #WorldWellbeingWeek, it’s the perfect time to reflect on our self-care practices and make a conscious effort to prioritise our overall wellbeing. In this fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle, neglecting the most important person in the equation: ourselves. We’ve put together six tips to help…
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Time for Joyfulness This June
With the Action for Happiness monthly calendar, it’s time to look for what’s good this June. Join in on a month of prompts to keep you cheerful. Here are some tips for cultivating joyfulness in your life: Practice gratitude: Take a few moments each day to reflect on the things you are grateful for. It…
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Skin cancer charities call for SPF tax to be scrapped
Is the cost of the essential ingredient putting consumers off wearing SPF everyday? Cancer charity chief, Susanna Daniels, says that removing the VAT from sunscreens would cut incidence of skin cancer and could save lives…
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Top tips for walking in the rain
As Brits prepare for downpours and weather warnings this week, outdoor experts reveal that a walk in the rain is better for your health Brits are set to be hit with wet weather this week, as heavy rain and flood warnings are forecast across the country. The Met Office has warned that persistent heavy rain…
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Overcoming Anxiety with Action for Happiness
Join neuroscientist Dr Wendy Suzuki for a special event about how you can overcome your anxiety and use it to live a calmer, happier life. We all experience anxiety and sometimes it can feel like we’re locked in an endless cycle of stress and worry. But what if, instead of seeing anxiety as a curse,…
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‘Whatever the Weather’ Walking Challenge this November
Tips for walking in November: Top up your wellbeing bank each week this November by getting out of the house and back to nature with our ‘Whatever the Weather’ walking/ getting outside challenge to gain a maximum of 15 CPD points (enough CPD points for the whole year!). Each week you can earn up to…
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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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Long-term benefits of stress management techniques for women with breast cancer
After primary treatment, many women affected by breast cancer experience long-term physical and psychological challenges that can have a negative impact on their quality of life. A report[1] recently published in Cancer suggests that providing women with stress management techniques early in their breast cancer treatment can improve their mood and quality of life many…
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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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