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New "Toolkit" available for homeopaths (6 May 2008)

For Homeopathy (4H) and Nelsons Pharmacy have created a Toolkit to help homeopaths promote their practices and homeopathy generally. The kit includes advice on communication with the public, patients and the local press, and templates for letters, posters, press releases and articles. Leaflets and other material for promotion during Homeopathy Awareness Week are also available.

H:MC21 at the Mind Body Spirit Festival  (6 May 2008)

Join us at the Mind Body Spirit Festival from 21 to 26 May at the Royal Horticultural

Halls, London, SW1P.

Now in it's 32nd year, the Mind Body Spirit Festival is the longest running event of its

kind worldwide, bringing together a compelling blend of international presenters,

exhibitors and performers, all focused on new ways of living in harmony with

themselves, those around them and the world they live in.

Enjoy free performances, guided meditations and exploring a wealth of information,

ideas, products and treatments.

For a copy of the free Festival programme or to book tickets call 020 7371 9191 or visit www.mindbodyspirit.co.uk

Homeopathy for animals under threat (22 March 2008)

If you treat your animals with homeopathy then you need to know that the British Veterinary Surgeons Act is currently under review by a Parliamentary Committee and they are inviting information and comment. The homoeopathic vets are facing the same sort of attacks from others in their profession as homeopaths are, and it is vital that owners write to their MPs in defence of the right to treat their animals.

Letters to MPs and to DEFRA (especially those asking a question and therefore needing a reply) are actually noted and that it is surprising how few are needed to have an effect. Letters sent to the Committee should state that:

 the owner has used homoeopathy;the owner has found it to help the problem;the owner would like to have the freedom to choose the type of treatment for their own animals;the veterinary profession is not able to offer this service;homoeopathy should be specifically included within the remit of the Act;lay professionals should be able to treat animals.

You can get information about contacting your MP at: http://www.parliament.uk/directories/directories.cfm.

At present, by strict interpretation, homoeopathy given to animals by anyone other than a vet or an owner is illegal, no matter how well qualified the practitioner, and only about 250 vets are qualified in homoeopathy. Apparently a survey in a vetinary magazine two years ago reported that 65% of owners want homoeopathic or other alternative.

Further information is available at: http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Main/VideoPlayer.aspx?meetingId=1246

http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/environment__food_and_rural_affairs/efra_veterinarysurgeons.cfm

Homeopathic vets support H:MC21 (28 February 2008)

The British Association of Homeopathic Veterinary Surgeons has given its support to the work of H:MC21.

You can visit their website here.