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Catch the flavour of talks given at our 2009 conference. Chaired by Dr Phil Hammond, the presentations ranged from The Who's Roger Daltrey talking about his personal experience, to clinicians and researchers describing their work. Find out how poverty and lack of green space can increase ill-health, but integrated approaches can increase wellbeing.
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May14
Stop bullying the overweight, says public health expert
The major issue from parents of obese children is their kids are being bullied. What do we do as the NHS? We bully them and threaten to take their kids into care,’ said Professor Chris Drinkwater.
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May14
The gap between rich and poor is the root cause of illness, Sir Michael Marmot warns
Sir Michael Marmot warns that poverty and social injustice are the key to poor health.
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May14
The evidence on complementary medicine – what works?
Dr Hugh McPherson gives a whistle stop overview of the current evidence base in complementary medicine.
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May14
Getting out and exploring green spaces boosts your health
Dr William Bird explains how freedom to roam is getting less with each generation and why we should care.
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May13
HRH Prince of Wales speaks up for patients
The Prince of Wales says that integrated health is what patients want - and will also help the NHS balance the books.
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May13
Foundation for Integrated Health offers new opportunities for patients and practitioners
Integrated health is no longer a backwater nor a pressure group for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, but a key ingredient of a successful NHS says Dr Michael Dixon.
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May13
Better regulation and more research will prove the value of integrated health
Safety, regulation, patient satisfaction and better measurement of complex interventions are all factors in the development of the field says Sir Cyril Chantler.
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May13
Chronic stress is a major cause of illness and premature ageing, says Sir Cyril Chantler.
Stress leads to inflammation, which in turn affects the body's immune response. The mind-body connection in some chronic illness?
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May13
Integrated health improves pain control in patients with cancer
Integrating complementary and conventional treatment for patients at a specialist cancer hospital has improved pain control and boosted self-esteem says Dr Peter Mackereth.
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May13
Nurses must back patient choice on integrated health
‘We should not be surprised that patients turn to integrated care, that asserts their rights and their identity, that alleviates the symptoms that bother them.' says nurse Dame Donna Kinnair.
Conference blog
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Conference slides: More information from talks at the conference
