August 2008

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August 2008

Dear Colleague,

In this month's issue we explore the evidence for gardening as a health intervention with the charity Thrive. We also talk to Professor Mary Lovegrove about the creation of a Confucius Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine at London South Bank University. She explains how research and knowledge exchange between the UK and China could eventually strengthen acupuncture use on the NHS.

Meanwhile in his final piece for FIH, Dr John Moore muses about the level of formality between doctors and patients.

The deadline for our Integrated Health Awards is August 29th. Fill in our online support to let us know about your innovative projects and enter the competition.

News

	Traditional Chinese Medicine in London Professor Mary Lovegrove explains why she believes that you have to go to China to understand Traditional Chinese Medicine properly.



	A professional manner 'Every part of the interaction is swathed in formality, checking of each other's meaning and that elephant-in-the-room, liability.' Dr John Moore muses about the doctor-patient relationship.



	Prescribing gardening There are around 900 projects in the UK which use gardening to help people deal with everything from depression to the effects of old age. Could it ever be prescribed as routinely as painkillers or prozac?



	Deadline for Integrated Health Awards soon The deadline to enter our Integrated Health Awards 2008 is August 29th. Apply now using our online application form if you're working on a project that could be a winner. Our past shortlist has included schools and playgroups as well as hospitals and community care.



	Coming in September: The Journey Through Cancer Next month, the oncologist Jeremy Geffen talks to us about his seven step approach to cancer. His work embraces mainstream and complementary approaches alongside an emphasis on food, friendship and spirituality.

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