-an afternoon workshop for healthcare practitioners, 2.30pm – 5.00pm facilitated by Dr Craig Brown, retired GP and Chairman BHMA.  This workshop is an opportunity to experience one of the Values in healthcare-a spiritual approach (Vihasa) sessions that have been delivered to many groups of healthcare practitioners over the last 7 years in this country and internationally.  VENUE: The Janki Foundation for Global Heath Care, Moran House, 449/451 High Road, Willesden, London, NW10 2JJ. Tel 0208 459 1400.  There is no charge for these events. However, we request a £10 refundable deposit to secure a place for the workshop (voluntary contributions welcome).

An opportunity to engage with the innovative work devevloped in the field of spiritual care and healthcare chaplaincy NHS Scotland since the devevlopment of national guidlines in 2002.

Indian head massage and general massage.  Three day FHT accredited Diploma with special emphasis on techniques for use in palliative care. St Wilfrid’s, Hospice Education Centre, Chichester. 12^th, 19^th, 26^th March.  £275.  For other courses in area visit Mary’s website.

13 1nd 14 March 2012 The Beardmore Conference Centre, Glasgow.  A conference for healthcare researchers, educationalists and practitioners with an interest in spiritual care to explore how its delivery may enhance patient outcome and the well being of patients, their carers, staff and organsiations.

Healthy ageing is the focus of the College of Medicine’s 2012 Annual Conference.  Wellcome Collection Conference Centre, 183 Euston Road, London NW1 2BE As the ageing population will need to be cared for with comparatively fewer resources, a completely new perspective on health and ageing will be required to meet this challenge.