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The NHS has released its headline facts and figures for the past year. Figures showed that The Department for Health and Social Care spent £130.3 billion in 2018/19, compared to £130 billion in 2017/18. The average cost of someone attending an urgent care centre and receiving the lowest level of support is around £45. For…

Implementing simple mindfulness techniques throughout your day can have a positive impact on your health and wellbeing. In the December issue of Natural Health magazine, Clarissa Kristjansson introduces readers to some easy mindfulness techniques to practice throughout the day, looking at a typical day of a working person, as well as the key benefits of practicing…

Here at FHT, we care about our planet and future generations, which is why we’re continually reviewing our business practices, big and small, taking steps towards becoming a more sustainable organisation. Feedback from our latest members survey suggests that sustainable living is at the top of our members’ priorities too, and with over 15 million tonnes of rubbish being sent to landfill…

The 2019 FHT Conference brought together leading experts in research, education and healthcare, to explore the future of integrated health and social care. The event was held on Friday 29 November at The Kings Fund, London and attracted delegates and speakers from across the country. Conference host Janey Lee Grace, a regular presenter on Radio 2 and…

As part of our annual FHT Conference, we hold the FHT Excellence Awards to celebrate those raising the bar in therapy training and practice. This year we had six categories covering the broad range of therapies supported by the FHT: Complementary Therapist of the Year, Beauty Therapist of the Year, Sports Therapist of the Year, Local…

Every month, Action for Happiness produces a calendar packed with actions we can all take to help create a happier and kinder world. This December, the charity’s calendar focuses on daily activities to reflect on ‘human connection and simple joys’, rather than consumerism. When writing down a list of your extra acts of kindness for…

Left-handed women are more likely to be missing their olfactory bulbs, a part of the brain considered vital for smell. A review of the public brain-MRI database with 1,113 participants (606 women) found 0.6% of women and 4.25% of left-handed women were still able to smell normally, despite not having anatomically defined olfactory bulbs. The quirk has never…

In the latest video by the College of Medicine and ITN productions, Dr Michael Dixon explains to presenter Natasha Kaplinsky, OBE, the importance of healthy eating and how community change can have a big impact. Dr Dixon explains how healthy eating can be used to reverse the effects of illness. He said: “We know that what…

This week is #SelfCareWeek (17 – 22 November) so we asked FHT Vice President, Mary Dalgleish, for some reflexology tips that our readers can try themselves. Mary recommends a simple routine based on reflexology, a complementary therapy that involves the application of pressure to the feet and hands without using oil or lotion. “This combines…

Just over one week until our 2019 FHT Conference, which is taking place on Friday 29 November at The King’s Fund London. We’ve just released the final event programme*, which includes talks from leading experts in integrated health, education and research. There are a limited number of tickets available for purchase until Monday 25 November if you…

Julie Croad, MFHT, writes about her experience delivering a talk about therapies to staff at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital with her colleague, Jazz Roberts.  Jazz and I consider ourselves extremely lucky to work for Rowan Tree Cancer Care, a charity that places therapists in local GPs surgeries. We were recently asked to deliver a talk at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital and our brief…

SPONSORED CONTENT With so many wellness trends popping up from time to time, the 2019 wellness trend that is Ayurveda is certainly here to stay. Sister subjects to Yoga and Meditation, Ayurveda not only unites the two under the concept of balance, but also even further promotes the need for balance through other areas of…