Join our Pharmacists network

Pharmacist at Boots in College Surgery CullomptonWe would like to engage with pharmacists who have an interest in integrated health. 

Initially, we simply want to develop a much closer relationship with all healthcare professionals, to better engage and support those actively involved in integrated healthcare. This is not just integration in the sense of the ‘best of both worlds’ (i.e. conventional and complementary) but also in the sense of providing personal and holistic care with an added emphasis on health and lifestyle.

There are just three criteria for signing up to the network:

  • A willingness to discuss or suggest complementary therapies, where they are appropriate, safe and effective.
  • An emphasis on treating the whole patient and not just the symptom, recognising the importance of the therapeutic relationship between patient and clinician.
  • A focus on self help and personal health with an appreciation of the role of the patient /client in his/her own healing.

During 2009 the Foundation will be developing three streams of work to support and enable pharmacists and other clinicians who are interested in and are practising integrated health and care.

Firstly, we will be looking at education and plan to develop a course for pharmacists wanting to know more about complementary medicine and whole person medicine. We will also be looking at educational opportunities abroad.

Secondly, we foresee FIH becoming a centre of information for pharmacists and other health professionals on complementary medicine research, the various therapies and therapists according to where you practise.

The third strand will be about providing support to clinicians practising integrated health and care and ensuring that we support health providers through the introduction of a Foundation Kitemark which will distinguish those providers / practices providing integrated health and care to their patients.

We will also be providing regular newsletters and communication updates on specific complementary therapies.  

Sign up for the pharmacists network here.  You will receive a password for our pharmacists' chat group within 24 hours.

Clinical Lead: Christine Glover

Email: contactus@fih.org.uk

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Christine Glover talks to PJonline about the pharmacists' network.