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The BHMA was formed in 1983 with the mission |
To educate doctors, medical students, allied health professionals and members
of the general public in the principles and practice of holistic medicineThe BHMA is an open association of mainstream healthcare professionals, CAM Practitioners and members of the public who want to adopt a more holistic approach in their own life and work. Please note that we do not endorse, accredit or recommend individual practitioners or organisations. Professor David Peters is the current Chair of the BHMA. He is Clinical Director
at the School of Integrated Health at the University of Westminster.
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News and Events: |
Events Calendar
Catch up with the latest workshops and conferences by clicking here
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BHMA Nutri Centre Good Practice Awards 2008
Healing Spaces in Holistic Healthcare
New approaches to healthcare require different kinds of space. These awards recognise the importance of the built environment in which healthcare happens.
The BHMA in partnership with Nutri Centre, the UK’s leading resource for complementary and alternative remedies and nutritional advice, announced the winners of the Good Practice Awards 2008 at the BHMA's 25th Anniversary conference 'Medicine as if people matter' on 18 & 19 April.
The winner of the £2000 prize for large scale projects was Breast Cancer Haven, London and the winner of the £500 prize for small scale projects went to the Kai Clinic, London. A special mention was also given to the Travelling Homeopaths Collective.
The winning awards were presented by Sunand Prasad, President of RIBA at the evening reception of the 'medicine as if people' conference which was opened by Claire Rayner, a well known campaigning journalist and now President of the Patients Association.
If you would like to be considered for the 2009 Good Practice Awards please email marketing@bhma.org Alternatively please contact Diana at the BHMA office on 01278 722000 or email admin@bhma.org |
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BHMA 25th Anniversary Conference: Spring 2008
The BHMA is 25 years old! Members, mainstream healthcare professionals and CAM practitioners celebrated the Silver Jubilee conference, Medicine as if people matter: Patients, Practitioners and Places, on 18 & 19 April at the University of Westminster, London. The conference's themes included: sustainable healthcare; taking care of ourselves, our community, our world; participation and engagement; citizenship and the co-creation of health.
The conference also launched a new award for the use of architecture or art in the healing process. For details on the winers of the BHMA Nutri Centre Good Practice Awards 2008 - Healing spaces in holistic healthcare please see above. |
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Medicine as if People Matter
The BHMA launched its campaign to support the provision of medicine as if people matter in the May issues of the Journal of Holistic Healthcare. We are particularly concerned about people with long term conditions who need to rebuild health; frail older people; and people whose health problems are
distressing and demanding.
Medicine as if People Matter requires a shift away from target driven, tick-box medicine. It requires: compassion and caring; practitioners who feel valued and value themselves; patients who feel empowered to take responsibility for themselves as a result of being listened to and encouraged to be well informed. The BHMA's big task is to influence the healthcare system to deliver on these requirements. Insofar as systems are a collection of individuals, we believe that each of us can make a difference; the more people who share this vision of holism and the more such people feel they are not a lone voice, the greater the chance of success.
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Local Network Groups
Network meetings are open to all and are an opportunity for like-minded people to discuss the benefits of a whole person approach to medicine; to share information; and, to share experiences.
The Brighton Local Network Groups next meeting will take place on Wednesday 14th May at 7pm (for 7.30pm start), at The Charter Medical Centre, 88 Davignor Road, Hove BN3 1RF. The topic will be announced shortly.
The Bristol/Bath Local Network Groups next meeting will be held from 8pm - 9.30pm at 25 Belgrave Road, Cotham, Bristol on 16th June 2008.
The North West Regional Network Groups next meeting will be held on 12th May 2008 at 6.15pm at Christie Hospital Rehab Unit, Christie NHS Foundation Trust Hospital, Wilmslow Road, Manchester M20 4BX (for directions please see the events calender).
If you are interested in joining any of the local/regional network groups please contact Diana Brown at the BHMA office or send an email with the name of the local group as the subject heading to admin@bhma.org |
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David Cobbold Student Essay Prize
The winner of the 2007 DC student essay prize was published in the August issue of JHH. Should you wish to read the article you can purchase this edition of the journal of Holistic Healthcare Vol 4. Issue 3 at the BHMA Shop.
The theme of the 2008 prize if Medicine as if people Matter - patients, practitioners and communities. The winning entry will receive £250 and the first 25 entries will receive free membership of the BHMA for a year. The 2008 competition has now closed. The winner will be announced shortly. |
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BHMA products |
You can purchase the BHMA’s Sound Health series of self-help audio materials by clicking here. Titles include:
- Breath of Life
- Coping with Persistent Pain
- Coping with Stress
- Getting to Sleep
- Imagery for Relaxation
- Introducing Meditation
Each title comes as a CD with an accompanying booklet.
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Reviews |
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Interested in the latest publications on holistic healthcare? click here for reviews of some of the recent books or DVDs in the field.
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Are you interested in |
A whole person approach to healthcare?
Supporting colleagues and caring for those who care?
Influencing decision makers?
Being part of a network of like-minded people?
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Become a friend of the BHMA |
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Have you or someone close to you had poor service in the NHS? Would you like to do somehting positive to make things better?
By becoming a Friend of BHMA you can help us to help staff working in the NHS to:
- be more compassionate and caring
- treat you with more dignity and as a whole person.
Things often go wrong because staff don't attach enough value to compassion or they struggle with systems that make it almost impossible.
Through our campaign Medicine as if people matter we are working to:
- change systems that cause you to keep seeing different doctors or nurses
- educate staff in how to understand and treat you holistically.
By becoming a Friend of the BHMA you can help us and we will keep you informed about how we are getting on. We can make a real difference - with your help. Click below.
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