Complementary options
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The National Association of Health Authorities investigated the use and perception of complementary health therapies within the UK National Health Service (NHS).The survey examined the Leicestershire area, as representative of the UK picture. The report indicates that all NHS settings use some form of complimentary therapy, but to a low level. Staff often use their own resources to gain skills, and inadequate knowledge of developments leads to duplication of effort and to an unwillingness to consider complementary therapies. The most widely used therapies are acupuncture and aromatherapy.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1998
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Complementary care
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The British Complementary Medicine Assn (BCMA) has been hailed as a new organization for complementary therapists, but it was previously known as the National Consultative Council for Alternative and Complementary Medicine. The goal of the BCMA is to see the integration of complementary medicine within the UK's healthcare system. However, its membership does not include any homeopathy or acupuncture organizations. Herbalism and naturopathy are still members of the Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, also an organization for complementary therapists.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1992
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A true complement. (complementary therapy)
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A survey of nurses' views of complementary therapies found that over half had used complmentary therapies, particularly massage and aromatherapy, reflexology and shiatsu. The majority had undertaken some training and the therapies used were largely for stress reduction, pain relief and relaxation.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1996
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