Healthy Bristol News

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• Bristol and Bath Integrated Medicine Directory now live on the North Bristol Primary Care Trust's own website

This is a great opportunity for integrating medicine in Bristol and we wish to ensure that every quality-assured therapist, healer, and self-help teacher, as well as every CAM clinic and support organisation in our area will be listed on this unique resource and be seen by both local GPs and the general public

• Directory entry by donation not fixed fee

We are now offering entry by donation rather than a fixed fee, for all categories, provided you are able to meet the quality control minimum criteria for entry in our on-line questionnaire.

Donations will no longer be required if we are successful in obtaining funding for the maintenance of the Directory through local PCTs. We will keep you informed of our progress

• Questionnaire now more user-friendly!

We are also making changes to the layout of the questionnaire, making the application process simpler to follow. GO to REGISTER HERE on the home page.

However if you have any queries or would like any help with your application do contact me.

You can also come in and fill in your application in person at our Bristol office. Just call Jill to arrange this.  0117 949 3365  directory@healthybristol.org.uk

• Topic Meetings" between GPs and practitioners

We are holding a series of integrated medicine meetings where complementary and alternative practitioners, psychological & spiritual support professionals and self-help teachers can meet GPs to discuss the different approaches available for specific conditions where there is evidence that alternative approaches work well.

The first meeting was held at  Corbett House Surgery at the Wellspring Healthy Living Centre on Wednesday the 14^th Sept at 7pm . The topic was DEPRESSION.

The meeting was a great success with 30 practioners and doctors attending. We will post a full report of the meeting on this newspage in due course.

A second meeting will take place at Montpelier Health Centre on Wednesday 19^th October at 12.30pm and the topic will be BACK PAIN.

A GP will open proceedings with a 5-minute talk on the orthodox approach, followed by a summary of the CAM evidence base, plus  contributions from those offering other approaches, followed by discussion.  We hope that the shared information will contribute to towards the uptake by local PCTs of effective CAM therapies for specific medical conditions. 

Speakers will include:

Dr Tim Mitchell             GP at Montpelier Health Centre

Dr Rosy Daniel             Holistic Medical Doctor

Jonathan Cook             Chiropractor  -founder and director of Redland House Clinic

Zara Ford                     Osteopath  - founder and director of Walnut Grove Clinic

Gudi Schepokat            Alexander Technique

There will be drinks and a sandwich lunch.

Please could you let Jill Langford know as soon as possible if you would like to attend.   directory@healthybristol.co.uk 0117 949 3365

Local News

Please let us know about

- new clinics in Bristol and Bath

- job vacancies

- new links and contracts with the NHS

- new NHS (IM) services in development

- education and training opportunities

- local PCT news

- Bristol IM research projects

- Practitioner tips on successful working with local GP practices and PCTs

- The Patient’s Voice: feedback on Bristol and Bath CAM experiences

• New Foundation Degree in Complementary Health

The City of Bristol is recruiting for its new Foundation Degree in Complementary Health Therapies, validated by Plymouth University with progression for the third year for a BSc Hons: Complementary Health with Wolverhampton University.

The Foundation Degree is the first two years of a vocational degree and has been mapped to meet the requirements of the progression route.

Open to Level Three therapists and students seeking to deliver a more integrated approach to the overall healthcare of their patients.

The practical options include massage and reflexology, the second year offering an 'energy' component to the delivery of recognised touch therapies.

For further information please contact Gill Milsom on either of these email addresses. gill.milsom@cityofbristol.ac.uk or gill@milsomg.fsnet.co.uk

• Therapist vacancy at Napiers Herbal Health Care
• We are looking for an experienced massage therapist, ideally with
  experience in pregnancy massage, to join our team at Napiers Herbal Health Care, ideally located at the top of Park Street.  We also have possible vacancies for experienced practitioners in other therapies.  For more information, please contact Ly Vaillancourt, the clinic manager, on 0117 9450698.