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  • The first ever ‘infectious’ wrapping paper has gone on sale today to help raise awareness and funds for homeless people this Christmas Designed to look like snowflakes, the festive gift wrap re-creates viruses which pose serious health risks to people sleeping rough this winter including the common cold, influenza and pneumonia.  All proceeds will go…

  • Absence rates higher in the UK than other European countries The UK lags behind key European rivals such as Poland, France and Romania when it comes to managing sickness absence, and an extra 60,000 people could be helped back into work in this country simply by making early interventions more accessible for those with musculoskeletal…

  • The annual statistics report on drugs misuse in England has been released There were 61,142 admissions with a primary or secondary diagnosis of drug-related mental health and behaviour disorders. This is a 6 per cent (3,290) increase from 2011-12 when there were 57,852 such admissions. Figures have continued to increase year on year and are…

  • Peace of mind 2012 FHT Excellence in Practice award winner, Nicolle Mitchell, MFHT, explains how a combination of time, touch and appropriate communication can improve the well-being of those affected by dementia. Treating people affected by dementia involves multiple skills beyond massage and therapy techniques – from sharpening communication and listening skills in order to build rapport, to being…

  • Service evaluation of ‘Living Well with the Impact of Cancer’ courses by Penny Brohn Cancer Care This report was recently showcased at the 4th Living Well Conference that was held at the National Centre in Bristol. It is also highlighted on the website for the British Society for Integrative Oncology (www.BSIO.org.uk) The service evaluation followed…

  • Updated FHT Code of Conduct now available   Following an in-depth review and public consultation, FHT members and service users can now view the updated FHT Code of Conduct and Professional Practice. The updated FHT Code will come into effect from 1 January, 2014, and will replace all previous editions. Until that date, the FHT Code…

  • Take a stance Christian Platts looks at the importance of good posture and provides some simple exercises.  Many studies point to the fact that the biggest cause of back pain in the office now relates to people ‘trying to sit correctly’ and more often than not, failing. With so much misinformation, it is no wonder that the public are often…

  • Action for Happiness has launched ‘Do Happiness’, sending daily positive actions that are designed to boost happiness for you and those around you 1. Do Happiness unites Action for Happiness’s 10 Keys to Happier Living with Do Something Different’s proven change approach, from top psychologists Professors Karen Pine and Ben Fletcher. 2. Do Happiness recognises…

  • Dr Peter Mackereth demonstrates an easy and fun way to learn a calming breathing exercise, incorporating stretching and yawning, using the ‘stretchy person’. The aim is to ease stress, interrupt feelings of anxiety and improve breathing. It takes less than 5 minutes and can be used prior to medical procedures or other potentially stress inducing…

  • Entry now open for the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Swimathon 2014 November  2013, London, UK: Take the plunge and enter the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Swimathon from Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd March 2014 as part of the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Games. The Swimathon will take place in over 600 pools across the UK including the Aquatics…

  • The ingredients of business success, as reported by Enterprise Nation Reggae Reggae sauce and Dragon’s Den star Levi Roots has said that some of his ‘luck’ came from being surrounded by great professionals. Mingling with positive-mined, hard working colleagues will make your success taste even sweeter. Full article Image: iStockphoto

  • The British Dietetic Association (BDA) has revealed its annual list of top celebrity diets to avoid in the New Year For the previous three years, the Dukan Diet has come out as number one, but this year, making a brand new entry, the Breatharian Diet has taken the top slot, followed by the Biotyping Diet…