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FHT Annual Training Congress 19th and 20th July 2014 East Midlands Conference Centre, NG7 2RJ This year, we are offering eight different learning streams for you to pick and choose from. In this post, we are highlighting the ‘children and young people’ stream, offering two seminars and two workshops. They will all be on Saturday 19th…
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Edinburgh University has found evidence to support the use of a chemical found in plants for floppy baby syndrome Edinburgh University experts found evidence that quercetin, found in some fruits, vegetables, herbs and grains, could help prevent damage to nerves associated with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). The chemical targets the build-up of a specific molecule…
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100% silk screws have been used to repair broken bones The low stiffness of silk, which is similar to that of bone, and its ability to break down in the body, make it a promising bioengineering material compared with traditional metal plates and screws, the researchers say. Lead researcher Dr David Kaplan told BBC News:…
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March’s FHTNews is out! In our monthly e-newsletter, we update you about your membership and what’s happening in the therapy world. Members, check your inbox for the latest news and information. Images: iStockphoto and FHT
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Target Ovarian Cancer is asking everyone to raise awareness this month, as part of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month With only 3% of women very confident of spotting a symptom of ovarian cancer, there is a vital need to raise awareness. Target Ovarian Cancer is working to reach more people with information about the symptoms and…
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Free coaching webinar On Wednesday 26th March at 3.00pm, Professor Pat Duffy will be presenting a free webinar on ‘The International Sport Coaching Framework’, organised by Human Kinetics The International Sport Coaching Framework marks a watershed in the history of coaching globally by providing an internationally recognised reference point for the development of coaches. Space…
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NHS Blood and Transplant has launched the ‘Blood doesn’t grow on trees’ campaign In the last couple of months, supporters all over the country have been knitting more than 8,000 red, woollen blood drops and wondering what on earth they planned to do with them. Residents have woken to find woolly street art adorning trees…
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Call for papers Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine is calling for papers, for a special issue focused on CAM in cancer-related symptoms. “Millions of people worldwide live with a diagnosis of cancer. Developments in cancer screening and treatments have led to improved survival rates. Unfortunately, this increase in survival rates is frequently associated with cancer-…
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New ‘cruelty-free’ recognition for jane iredale make-up jane iredale has been certified cruelty-free by the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics’ (CCIC) Leaping Bunny Program, the leading internationally respected animal protection group. The Program supports companies that are doing their part to help eliminate the cruel and unnecessary use of animals in the testing of…
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Government responds to Keogh review of cosmetic interventions A review committee, chaired by Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, was asked to review regulation in the cosmetic interventions sector following the PIP (breast) implant scandal in 2011, which exposed lapses in product quality, after care and record keeping. As a result, the Review of the Regulation of…
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FREE online business courses Thank you to member, Brenda Seaborn, for bringing vision2learn to the FHT’s attention, which offers FREE online courses in association with further education colleges. These include Level 2 certificates in Customer Service, Working in the Health Sector, Equality and Diversity, Business and Administration, and Essential IT Skills – all of which…
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One lucky FHT member will win a place on a Vulsini warm bamboo massage course, plus a mobile heating bamboo massage bag, worth more than £260! See page 51 in the January issue of International Therapist for details on how to enter. Closing date: 18 February 2014 Image: iStockphoto
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