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DH Steering Group Joint Consultation

A joint consultation on the Report to Ministers from the DH Steering Group on the Statutory Regulation of Practitioners of Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Other Traditional Medicine Systems Practised in the UK.

Download consultation document (PDF, 302K)
Download Impact Assessment and Equality Impact Assessment (PDF, 527K)

This consultation seeks respondents� views on whether, and if so how, to regulate herbal medicine practitioners and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners.
We will be adding some comments, here, to help people understand the tricky parts of the consultation document. With specific reference to areas that we, as a body, are not in agreement with. We will answer for the U.R.H.P., but it is important that members also answer individually and have their say! Please take some time to give your feedback on this crucial matter, and give your views on the proposals. Members of the public and patients can respond if they wish to and their views would be welcomed.

The responses will be analysed for the UK as a whole, as well as by country, to help Ministers make a decision about the best way of ensuring an appropriate level of protection for the public when accessing treatment from practitioners of acupuncture, herbal medicine and traditional Chinese medicine. The preferred method for receiving your responses is via the automated response system on the department of health website. To respond follow the links below:

http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Liveconsultations/DH_103567

http://www.info.doh.gov.uk/questionnaire/ahmtcm_consultion.nsf/questionnaire?openform

100 HERBS OF POWER

Classical Herbalist John E. Smith�s New Book Discusses the Power and Tradition of Herbs

100 Herbs of Power is an influential read detailing the traditional and medicinal uses of herbs for healing in a world where natural solutions are often overlooked.
Author John E. Smith sees a world that has a lot of potential for harmony and beauty, and yet also a lot of discord and things that make little sense in terms of universal betterment.
"If I can make the tiniest difference, that�s great,� Smith said.
And the difference that Smith has made is the writing of his new book 100 Herbs of Power. In this potent work, he describes the rich, colorful history and traditional uses of medicinal herbs from numerous cultures around the globe. He outlines the potential of these powerful herbs in a world where science often overshadows common sense.
This influential book is a must read!

Publisher�s website: http://www.strategicbookpublishing.com/100HerbsofPower.html

About the Author:
John E. Smith, B.A. (Hons) M: URHP. Dip C.H. is a classical herbalist who has worked and studied throughout Europe, the United States, China, India, Australia, the South Pacific and the Middle East. His interest in traditional systems of healing has inspired this multi-cultural approach to herbal medicine.
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Consultation Document - we need your help!

Thanks so much for supporting us. The next week is vital. The closing date has now been moved to Nov 16th. Send this out to as many people as possible and write to your MPs asking that they ensure it is dealt with fast and questioning why the questions are so complex and require specialist knowledge of the public. Personally I would like those questions to be discounted from the results. I can give you sample letters but it may be better that you just write your own so they can see it is personal.

Liz

Interview with Michael McIntyre of the European Herbal and Traditional Medicine Practitioners Association (102Kb pdf)

Poster for consultation support (includes direct link to consultation document) (72Kb pdf)

Briefing Paper from the EHTPA and URHP Response (Downloads)

Show your support for Statutory Regulation - click here to download postcards to send to the Department of Health Response Team (1.9Mb pdf)

Briefing Paper from the European Herbal and Traditional Medicine Practitioners Association (208Kb pdf)

URHP Response to Department of Health Consultation Document (82Kb pdf)

Department of Health Steering Group Report

The Department of Health Steering Group Report is available for download by clicking here.

Support Regulation

Response to Interview for ePolitix by Lord Taverne

Letter to MPs and MEPs - January 2009