How we can help you PRACTICE A PATIENT-CENTRED APPROACH: Founded in 1844 and incorporated by Parliament in 1950 the Faculty of Homeopathy Treating patients using homeopathy takes the whole patient into account supports statutorily regulated healthcare professionals with their homeopathic and provides a truly holistic healthcare service for each individual. It can practice. We are the only homeopathic organisation to be recognised by professional also offer a credible alternative to the steep rise in the over-prescription bodies such as the General Medical Council (GMC) and we have nine accredited of conventional drugs. teaching centres, including four overseas. This stamp of approval provides the general public with the guarantee that our members are registered, fully qualified MEET GROWING DEMAND: professionals, integrating homeopathy with conventional medicine. Homeopathy has never been so popular; currently 15% of UK citizens (approximately 9 million people) use homeopathy1 and the over-the-counter (OTC) market in homeopathy stands at around £40million2. In recent years there has been a 60% growth in homeopathy in Europe3 and in the United States the market for herbal remedies reached $6.4 billion in 2012, having grown 16% in five years4. 175 years’ rich heritage GIVE A GUARANTEE: The Faculty of Homeopathy is for statutorily regulated healthcare professionals. As a member of the Faculty you provide the general public The Faculty of Homeopathy has a long history of Some of our eminent members include: with the reassurance that you are a fully qualified medical professional, supporting medical professionals with their homeopathic adhering to our Code of Ethics and undertaking regular training. practice. The Faculty’s roots go back to its founding • Dr Peter Fisher, MA MB BChir FRCP FFHom, is in 1844 and, since an Act of Parliament in 1950, the a member of the WHO expert panel on EXPAND AND DIVERSIFY: Faculty has been recognised as the registering body Traditional and Complementary Medicine, for statutorily regulated healthcare professionals who Director of Research at the Royal London If you’re looking to change your approach to how you deliver patient care, integrate homeopathy into their practice. Over the Hospital for Integrated Medicine (RLHIM), homeopathy training could provide you with an entirely new way of looking years, the Faculty has grown considerably and Editor of the Faculty’s journal, ‘Homeopathy’, at patient health, which many Faculty members say has made them better expanded to become a truly multidisciplinary and is a Physician to Her Majesty, Queen practitioners. organisation, embracing a wide range of regulated Elizabeth II. healthcare professionals. In 2013, the General • Sir John Weir, GCVO MB ChB FFHom was PROMOTE YOUR PRACTICE: Medical Council (GMC) recognised the Faculty as an Physician Royal for 50 years, serving several official designated body for the revalidation of doctors. twentieth century monarchs, including King Members of the Faculty who are LFHom level and above can include The Faculty of Homeopathy has always worked George V, King Edward VIII, King George VI their practice in the British Homeopathic Association (BHA) practitioner closely with the British Homeopathic Association. and the present Queen Elizabeth II. He was directory. The BHA website is used by the general public who are also President of the Faculty of Homeopathy interested in homeopathy and receives up to 180,000 hits a month5. and a Consultant Physician at the former Royal London Homeopathic Hospital. KEEP UP-TO-DATE: • Dr Margery Blackie, CVO MD FFHom was a As a member of the Faculty you will have access to training and continued Consultant Physician at the former Royal professional development (CPD) in addition to seminars, conferences and London Homeopathic Hospital and was also our regular newsletter Simile – ensuring you are up-to-date with the latest a Homeopathic Physician to Her Majesty the developments in the field. Queen Elizabeth II. She was a Dean of the Faculty and rose to become the first female President in 1949. In 1971 she founded the 1 Mustard 2015 Survey of 1600 UK citizens’ Consumer Research Summary Report Blackie Foundation Trust to financially support 2 Mintel 2007: Complementary Medicines UK 3 ECHAMP’s Facts & Figures, 2nd Ed, 2007 research into homeopathy and provide 4 Mintel 2007 grants to doctors studying homeopathy. 5 Google Analytics facultyofhomeopathy.org @fohhomeopathy facultyofhomeopathy.org @fohhomeopathy +44 (0)203 640 5903 /facultyofhomeopathy +44 (0)203 640 5903 /facultyofhomeopathy [email protected] [email protected] What our members say Homeopathy: HOME TRUTHS WHAT IS HOMEOPATHY? Dr Helen Beaumont MBChB MRCGP DRCOG FFHom, President of the Faculty of Homeopathy Homeopathy has completely rejuvenated my love of medicine. I have rediscovered my original motivations for becoming a Doctor. I had become disillusioned as a result of increased workloads, pressures to reduce consultation times, and a culture of overprescribing. Building upon my formal medical training and experience, homeopathy has helped me to practise with more compassion, improve my consulting skills and there’s no doubt that I’m now able to treat my patients in a holistic way. I have not made the decision to practise homeopathy instead of conventional medicine – I have added homeopathy to the range of treatments I can offer my patients. I now HOMEOPATHY HEADLINES have a private practice where I see a lot of patients with chronic diseases, who are currently taking, or have tried, conventional medicines but without success. Offering a homeopathic approach to these patients has not only given them alternative choices, but it has vastly improved the quality of their lives. Being part of the Faculty of Homeopathy offers accreditation, support, training and CPD opportunities to all statutorily regulated healthcare professionals who want to add homeopathy to their range of skills. I’ve been studying and practising homeopathy for 20 years, I came across homeopathy 12 years after I had qualified, when since I was a young GP. It was inspiring to me how, I returned to UK after working in Australia. I was looking for in addition to my medical knowledge, how much homeopathy change and to practise in a way that was gentler and more contributed to my work as a GP. I see it as a complement holistic. I attended a homeopathy lecture given by two to general practice. members of the Faculty and then tried it myself and found Dr Julie Geraghty MBChB FFHom DCH it worked. I’ve spent the last twenty years in referral work in addition to teaching homeopathy to vets in the UK and around the world. Mr Peter Gregory BVSc VetFFHom MRCVS Scientific curiosity first led me to enrol on a course with the Faculty of Homeopathy. I was astounded and impressed by the I offer both conventional and homeopathic podiatry as part of HOMEOPATHY PROVIDES VALUE-FOR-MONEY discovery of a way to deliver healthcare which embraces both my practice. Depending on each individual patient’s need, I look the art and science of medicine, working with the body, rather at all the possible remedies and offer what I feel is best for the than against it, and delivering consistently high clinical patient and their wellbeing. In particular I’ve seen success outcomes. I now integrate homeopathic medicine alongside with homeopathic treatments for verrucas, which is a very my conventional practise, both within the NHS and in the common condition that many of my patients old and private sector. I have found a way to practise medicine young suffer with. which is highly satisfying both to patient and doctor alike Dr Tariq Khan PhD BSc (Hons) FCPM FFPM RCPS(Glasgow) FFHom(Pod) MChS and I would heartily recommend a career in homeopathy. Dr Gary Smyth MB ChB DMH DRCOG DFSRH MRCGP MFHom As a qualified pharmacist, I’ve always been curious about medicine - both conventional and natural - and how it can I have twenty years’ experience as a fully qualified support the body with its own healing process. In my experience, medical doctor registered with the General Medical Council when homeopathy is used appropriately, it gives patients and I started a private practice in homeopathy several years another safe and effective treatment option. I’ve also found ago. I have seen great success both with acute disease as that there is an increasingly informed public who have well as with chronic disease, which I find very rewarding. access to a lot of information about drugs and their side Dr Christine Suppelt MD FRCS MFHom effects and they expect pharmacists to answer their questions 1 Boiron C, 2007. Waarom ik vertrouwen heb in homeopathie, 1st ed. Standaard 4 Spence DS, Thompson EA, Barron SJ. J Altern Complement Med , 2005; 11(5); 793-8 and provide impartial advice about all available medicines. Uitgeverji (Antwerpen) 5 Viewforth Consulting, Making the Economic Case for Homeopathy, October 2016 2 6 Eoghan O’Brien Bsc MPSNI DFHom(Pharm) Mustard 2015 Survey of 1600 UK citizens’ Consumer Research Summary Report BMJ, 2016 Clinical Evidence Efficacy Categorisations 3 Science, Newsmaker Interview, 24 December 2010 7 Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) Health Survey for England 2013 facultyofhomeopathy.org @fohhomeopathy facultyofhomeopathy.org @fohhomeopathy +44 (0)203 640 5903 /facultyofhomeopathy +44 (0)203 640 5903 /facultyofhomeopathy [email protected] [email protected] Training & Qualifications We offer three levels of qualifications that are available to you if you have a healthcare qualification that is registered with the appropriate UK regulatory body relevant to your profession. Foundation Level is available if Diploma Level Training is Membership Level involves a you are a healthcare practitioner available if you are a pharmacist three year, part-time course and who wishes to understand the basic or podiatrist. It will equip you to use expands on the foundation training, principles of homeopathy. The homeopathy within these professions preparing you for the membership curriculum specifies the core and prepares you to sit the Diploma examination.