where complementary therapists make a huge difference to the nation's health and we are confident that the. Complementar
JOIN US TO CELEBRATE THE BEST Major new awards for all those involved in complementary therapy are to be launched soon, supported by UK Health Radio and the Federation of Holistic Therapists. Alison Dunn, from Chamberlain Dunn, the company behind the initiative, invites you to climb aboard.
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o much to offer, so little recognition – complementary therapists have to work hard to get the attention they deserve. A highly respected awards programme can do wonders to highlight innovation, best practice and success.
So now we need your help. We would like to hear from you if you would like: your organisation to sponsor an award branded with your logo; to be closely associated with the awards from the start and benefit from all the promotional activity before, during and after the award ceremony
We have joined forces with the Federation of to be a named supporter, pledging your support Holistic Therapists (FHT) and UK Health Radio to and helping us promote the awards throughout launch a new awards programme for the whole your networks world of complementary therapy. Who are we? We are Chamberlain Dunn, to register now to receive award-winners ourselves for details of the awards as “...we are absolutely our awards for allied health soon as they are thrilled to be professionals, healthcare announced with a view to involved in the new scientists and healthcare entering your own project. people managers. Complementary As Jane puts it: ‘In recent Therapy Awards.” Jane Long, FHT’s executive years it has become very director, says: ‘As an evident that the NHS faces an Jane Long, FHT organisation committed to ever increasing challenge to supporting the integrated cope with a huge growth in health care agenda, we are absolutely thrilled to be chronic and lifestyle-related health conditions, as well involved in the new Complementary Therapy Awards. as an ageing population. Preventative care is key in It’s a fantastic opportunity to showcase how supporting patient needs. It is in areas such as these complementary therapists are working alongside or where complementary therapists make a huge difference supporting statutory regulated health and care to the nation’s health and we are confident that the professionals to enhance patient-centred care and Complementary Therapy Awards help to develop this, improve treatment outcomes.’ as well as build on an emerging evidence base.’
pwards 2018 The UK Health Radio Network and its magazine Health Triangle are our media partners.
So how is it shaping up? These are the themes we have come up with so far:
Projects that show best use of media, including Its founder and CEO Johann Ilgenfritz says: social media, and public engagement ‘We are delighted to be the official media partner for the Complementary Therapy Awards 2018. We believe Initiatives in education, training and development it will not only bring the Projects that show how different professional bodies research findings were and membership organisations “...accelerate the successfully put into action within the complementary further integration Teams that show the power therapy sector closer together, into our healthcare of collaborative working but also accelerate the system.” further integration into our Stunning examples of healthcare system.’ entrepreneurship Johann Ilgenfritz, UK Health Radio Network Schemes and services that Johann believes that this help people with cancer can happen by: And those that help people approaching end of life. spotlighting the potential of this untapped resource to a broader section of the general And of course we will be looking for an overall public, by showing evidence-based case studies winner, the Complementary Therapist of the Year, someone who has bowled the judges over with their that inform and animate participation consistently high performance. by giving recognition to individuals and organisations alike, celebrating incredible You can be assured that the judging will be fair, achievements within this expanding sector of transparent and open. Chamberlain Dunn are award winners for the robustness of their awards our healthcare system. judging processes, using carefully devised scoring He added: ‘We are delighted to have the systems and specialist judges. opportunity to work with all the professional bodies and organisations, as well as all the sponsors who are Interested in sponsoring, supporting or entering stepping up, willing to invest in themselves and in the the Complementary Therapy Awards 2018? integration of all areas within healthcare, with each therapy complementing the other to create a true Contact Lee Spokes on
[email protected] win-win situation. We look forward to promoting, or call us on 020 8334 4500 informing and keeping you updated throughout, with exciting and innovative radio interviews, and articles within the Health Triangle magazine, as well as at events and speaking engagements.’ The Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) is the UK and Ireland’s leading professional association for complementary, holistic beauty and sports therapists. Founded in 1962, the FHT has been instrumental in developing and promoting the highest standards in education and therapy practice for more than 50 years. The FHT runs the largest Accredited Register of complementary therapists to have been independently accredited by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care, a body accountable to parliament.
For more information about the FHT, visit www.fht.org.uk or call 023 8062 4350
