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Jean Nestor Project manager: Regulation 26th November 2005

The Prince of Wales’s Foundation for Integrated Health. Jean Nestor Project manager: Regulation 26th November 2005. The Prince of Wales’s Foundation for Integrated Health. National charity est. 1996 by The Prince of Wales to bring together the best of conventional and complementary health

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Jean Nestor Project manager: Regulation 26th November 2005

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  1. The Prince of Wales’s Foundation for Integrated Health Jean Nestor Project manager: Regulation 26th November 2005

  2. The Prince of Wales’s Foundation for Integrated Health • National charity est. 1996 by The Prince of Wales to bring together the best of conventional and complementary health • Wide ranging programme across: • choice & access • standards • evidence

  3. Our aim To promote a holistic and integrated approach to healthcare by encouraging and supporting discussion, development and action at national and local levels.

  4. National guidelines for the use of complementary healthcare in mental health services Public Patient involvement Forum Guide for practitioners for courses in complementary healthcare Ahealthy partnership,integrating complementary healthcare into primary care Regulation programme - voluntary self regulation of complementary therapies GP Forum Ongoing projects at the Foundation

  5. Regulation Programme - Background • 2000 King’s Fund (5 year funding) • Sept 03 Acupuncture & Herbal medicine working group reports published • March 04 DH consultation • Dec 04 DH funding secured for 3 years (2005-2008) • April 05 Invited applications • July 05 Conditional offers to group • Sept 05 Accept/Decline

  6. Alexander Technique Aromatherapy Bowen Technique Craniosacral Therapy Healing Homeopathy Massage Therapy Naturopathy Nutritional Therapy Reflexology Yoga Therapy Programme participants (offer of place)

  7. Regulation Why regulate? • To protect the public Drivers for change • Public demand • Exeter Report • House of Lords Select Committee Report • Shipman/Allit

  8. KEY COMPONENTS OF REGULATION • Single register of practitioners • Agreed minimum standards of training and practice • Published codes of conduct and practice • Published complaints and disciplinary procedures • Lay representation

  9. Regulatory Body Acts in the interest of the public Promotes the process of regulation Holds a single register of practitioners who meet agreed standards of training and practice Sets minimum requirements for CPD Develops & recommends a core curriculum for the profession Operates FTP procedures Professional Body Acts in the interest of the profession Promotes & supports the practitioners & the profession A membership organisation of professional practitioners Ensures members meet CPD requirements. May provide/recommend suitable CPD courses to members Ensures courses cover the core curriculum May provide information on insurance to members Roles of the Regulatory body & the Professional body

  10. Commissioned Report Development of proposals for a Future VSR Structure for Complementary Healthcare Professions Professor Julie Stone University of Lincoln

  11. A Proposed Federal Structure • Single federal style body overseeing all therapies in the Foundation’s programme • Akin to HPC in terms of professional representation of each on Council • Economies of scale of shared registration, accreditation and FTP processes

  12. Contact Details Prince of Wales’s Foundation for Integrated Health Tel: 020 7619 6140 Email: info@fihealth.org.uk Web: www.fihealth.org.uk

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