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THE BRISTOL A P P R O A C H EMBRACING THE SPIRIT OF LIFE As you know, we help and care for people who walk in fear and accompany them through their cancer journey. We also need good companions to walk with us. Your gift is your healing touch and your word of encouragement. Please help us. Together we can make this vision a reality. Contact: Pat Pilkington, Co-founder, Bristol Cancer Help Centre, Spirit of Life Appeal Office, Saville Court, 11 Saville Place, Clifton, Bristol BS8 4EJ, UK. Tel: +44 117 900 1639.
THE EFFECT OF DIET A N D FOOD INTOLERANCES U P O N THE B E H A V I O U R OF AUTI S TI C CHILDREN Dr Edward Danczak, Director of the Centre for the Study of Complementary Medicine at Manchester IBH Victoria Park Hospital, is currently exploring treatment regimes on autistic children aged between 2 and 22 years. Dr Danczak is exploring the effect of diet and food intolerances upon the behaviour of autistic children and he has developed a treatment programme combining conventional medicine with homoeopathy, particular food supplements, herbal medicine and diet. He is currently awaiting a research grant in order to develop this work.
Events Guide THE MENOPAUSE SYMPOSIUM. L O N D O N , UK. 25 APRIL 1988 The Menopause Symposium will take place at The Great Hall, Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, UK
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THE U N I T E D STATES N A T I O N A L CERTIFICATION BOARD FOR THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE A N D B O D Y W O R K NCBTMB has carried out a survey of the US therapeutic massage and bodywork profession. The NCBTMB describes itself as an independent, private, nonprofit organization that fosters high standards of ethical and professional practice through a recognized, credible credentialing programme. The survey's findings have led to new 'non-Western techniques', such as shiatsu and meridian therapies, being introduced into the Board's National Certification Examination. Further information on the background to the survey and the work of the NCBTMB is available from Beth Danner, NCBTMB, 8201 Greenshore Suite 300, Mclean VA 22102, USA. Fax: 703 610 9005.
A N E W REPORT ASKS 'IS COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE ENTERING THE MAINSTREAM?' A new study (NHS Federation 1997) has uncovered evidence of complementary therapies and medicine being used by a range of GPs, dentists and health-care professionals within the NHS. Examples of complementary practitioners working in NHS settings were also found. Coming in the wake of the Prince of
on Saturday 25 April from 9am to 6pm. Speakers include: Dr John Lee, Dr Shirley Bond, Anna Rushton, Dr David Smallbone, Beth MacEoin and Leslie Kenton. Cost: Tickets are s (s for Positive Health subscribers). Contact: Positive Health Publications Limited, 51 Queen Square, Bristol BS1 4L J, UK. Credit card payment, leaflet and enquiries: Tel: +44 (0) 117 983 8851; Fax: +44 (0) 117 908 0097.
Wales' call for greater integration of alternatives into orthodox health care, the report also looks at some common management issues which could encourage or discourage its wider introduction in the NHS. It identifies the reasons why there are still barriers to the greater use of complementary medicine (CM) within the NHS. The report published by the NHS Confederation and titled Complementary Medicine in the NHS: Managing the Issues was produced with the support of the Parliamentary Group for Alternative and Complementary Medicine. The study found that whilst the overall level of complementary medicine use was low, there is interest in CM amongst NHS staff and a number of services are currently being planned. The report shows the most commonly used complementary medicine types and the typical conditions for which they are used, Recommendations include a consultation process between a wider group of NHS health-care employees and managers across the UK. The NHS Confederation is calling for government funding for CM services. The paper is available from: The NHS Confederation, Birmingham Research Park, Vincent Drive, Birmingham B15 2SQ, UK. Fax: +44 121 414 1120. Price is s for NHS Confederation members and s for non-members.
REFERENCE ComplementaryMedicine in the NHS: Managing the Issues. The NHS Confederation,UK
THE BRISTOL A P P R O A C H EMBRACING THE SPIRIT OF LIFE As you know, we help and care for people who walk in fear and accompany them through their cancer journey. We also need good companions to walk with us. Your gift is your healing touch and your word of encouragement. Please help us. Together we can make this vision a reality. Contact: Pat Pilkington, Co-founder, Bristol Cancer Help Centre, Spirit of Life Appeal Office, Saville Court, 11 Saville Place, Clifton, Bristol BS8 4EJ, UK. Tel: +44 117 900 1639.
THE EFFECT OF DIET A N D FOOD INTOLERANCES U P O N THE B E H A V I O U R OF AUTI S TI C CHILDREN Dr Edward Danczak, Director of the Centre for the Study of Complementary Medicine at Manchester IBH Victoria Park Hospital, is currently exploring treatment regimes on autistic children aged between 2 and 22 years. Dr Danczak is exploring the effect of diet and food intolerances upon the behaviour of autistic children and he has developed a treatment programme combining conventional medicine with homoeopathy, particular food supplements, herbal medicine and diet. He is currently awaiting a research grant in order to develop this work.
Events Guide THE MENOPAUSE SYMPOSIUM. L O N D O N , UK. 25 APRIL 1988 The Menopause Symposium will take place at The Great Hall, Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, UK
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THE U N I T E D STATES N A T I O N A L CERTIFICATION BOARD FOR THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE A N D B O D Y W O R K NCBTMB has carried out a survey of the US therapeutic massage and bodywork profession. The NCBTMB describes itself as an independent, private, nonprofit organization that fosters high standards of ethical and professional practice through a recognized, credible credentialing programme. The survey's findings have led to new 'non-Western techniques', such as shiatsu and meridian therapies, being introduced into the Board's National Certification Examination. Further information on the background to the survey and the work of the NCBTMB is available from Beth Danner, NCBTMB, 8201 Greenshore Suite 300, Mclean VA 22102, USA. Fax: 703 610 9005.
A N E W REPORT ASKS 'IS COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE ENTERING THE MAINSTREAM?' A new study (NHS Federation 1997) has uncovered evidence of complementary therapies and medicine being used by a range of GPs, dentists and health-care professionals within the NHS. Examples of complementary practitioners working in NHS settings were also found. Coming in the wake of the Prince of
on Saturday 25 April from 9am to 6pm. Speakers include: Dr John Lee, Dr Shirley Bond, Anna Rushton, Dr David Smallbone, Beth MacEoin and Leslie Kenton. Cost: Tickets are s (s for Positive Health subscribers). Contact: Positive Health Publications Limited, 51 Queen Square, Bristol BS1 4L J, UK. Credit card payment, leaflet and enquiries: Tel: +44 (0) 117 983 8851; Fax: +44 (0) 117 908 0097.
Wales' call for greater integration of alternatives into orthodox health care, the report also looks at some common management issues which could encourage or discourage its wider introduction in the NHS. It identifies the reasons why there are still barriers to the greater use of complementary medicine (CM) within the NHS. The report published by the NHS Confederation and titled Complementary Medicine in the NHS: Managing the Issues was produced with the support of the Parliamentary Group for Alternative and Complementary Medicine. The study found that whilst the overall level of complementary medicine use was low, there is interest in CM amongst NHS staff and a number of services are currently being planned. The report shows the most commonly used complementary medicine types and the typical conditions for which they are used, Recommendations include a consultation process between a wider group of NHS health-care employees and managers across the UK. The NHS Confederation is calling for government funding for CM services. The paper is available from: The NHS Confederation, Birmingham Research Park, Vincent Drive, Birmingham B15 2SQ, UK. Fax: +44 121 414 1120. Price is s for NHS Confederation members and s for non-members.
REFERENCE ComplementaryMedicine in the NHS: Managing the Issues. The NHS Confederation,UK