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Towards a sustainable NHS

Editorial Team — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:36:38 +0000

“Dear Sirs,

Towards a sustainable NHS
The present NHS is financially unsustainable and no amount of increased funding will ever be able to meet the exponentially increasing demands on the system. We do not have a health service but rather a very costly but effective sickness service.

The NHS is suffering from “bigness”. The consequences of excessive bigness are: the breakdown of managerial efficiency, increasingly poor communications, a widespread risk aversion ethos leading to an avoidance of decision making at every level, this in turn destroys individual’s willingness to use their experience and skills. The solution is in principal very simple; drastically reduce the size of each autonomous operating unit, eliminate the drive towards centralised control of the organisation, return decision making to the smaller units and the individuals in those units.

The second major problem is that we have trained three generations to rely on medicine to “fix them” and not to take responsibility for their own health; the consequence of great successes in drug therapy and a free medical system.

The third major factor is that the medical profession has changed over the past half century with the introduction of increasing technology, more drugs for every disease, more reliance on clinical testing and the de-humanising of medicine compared with the physicians of the past, who needed to have a closer understanding of their patients and had to offer advice and support with very meagre help from available drugs. Most doctors freely admit their training is dominated with pathology leaving very little time for ethology, or the study of health or health promotion. Even when this area is addressed we usually talk of preventative medicine that is, in itself, a negative attitude to the problem of promoting health and wellbeing.

The NHS is spending over £100 billion a year on diabetes, CHD, asthma/COPD, cancer, digestive problems, mental illness, neurological diseases and osteoarthritic related diseases that can be avoided or considerably reduced with better health promotion and health education. The incidence and severity of all the above conditions respond well to lifestyle changes and could be reduced by half or more. The cost of offering such early intervention would be easily covered by a fraction of current costs of treating the end pathologies.

We must begin with a national campaign for healthy living based on research and primarily focused on the patient taking more responsibility for their own health with maximum support from the medical profession and the government. This would involve better dietary education first and foremost; every doctor could give patients good dietary information in five minutes.

Every asthma nurse could train their patients to improve their breathing and reduce the need for medication by 50 to 90 percent and improved health for the patients. Introduction of structural therapy such as osteopathy, chiropractic and other physical therapies would reduce incidence of serious musculoskeletal problems and the need for replacement hips and knees. There would be a vast net cost saving if all this were well administered.

This long difficult journey begins with the first step of accepting the need for a major paradigm shift from a pathology post event system to an ethology preventative system based less on drug prescription and more on functional medicine or holistic health foundations.

Yours faithfully”

Michael Lingard BSc(Econ). DO
lingard @totalhealthmatters.co.uk
01580 752852
totalhealthmatters.co.uk

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What’s On – Spring 2016

Editorial Team — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 01:37:05 +0000

WELLBEING EVENTS – SUSSEX – MARCH, APRIL, MAY 2016

MARCH
2nd
1.30-4.30pm
From today, a new location for The Human Touch team; they can now be found at The Old School House, Ham Road, Shoreham, BN43 6PA
Contact Mary on 07796 518667 or facebook.com/thehumantouch1 for updated information each Monday

7th
7-9pm
Eastbourne Complementary Health Centre’s Leon Chui & Natalie Scialo host a talk & mini acupuncture consultations/treatments, at Victoria Drive Bowling Club, Eastbourne, BN20 8NH FHT members £6, non-members £7, students & OAPs £5
Contact Pam Hardy on 01323 644007 or 07759 674809 or cominno11@ icloud.com

9th
7pm
Wellbeing Wednesday – Wingwave© Coaching Method, at The Link Centre, Newick
FREE
contact leilani@ thelinkcentre.co.uk thelinkcentre.co.uk

12th-13th
Two-day Understanding Self and Others – Introduction to Transactional Analysis (TA101),
at The Link Centre, Newick
£160,
contact leilani@ thelinkcentre.co.uk thelinkcentre.co.uk

13th
LGTB Affirmative Practice, at The Link Centre, Newick
£70
contact leilani@ thelinkcentre.co.uk thelinkcentre.co.uk

20th
1-5pm
The Human Touch team will be at The Violet Flame Holistic Fair, Field Place, Durrington, Worthing

21st
The Well Being Centre, at Glynleigh Organic Farm, Stone Cross opens its’ doors again today!
glynleighwellbeingcentre.com

23rd-25th
Intuitive Horse, 3 day retreat, Hastings
£285
Contact Emma on 07825 036301 intuitivehorse.co.uk

31st
Intuitive Horse & Pilates, one-day workshop, Hastings
£90
Contact Emma on 07825 036301 intuitivehorse.co.uk

APRIL
4th
5-6pm
Beginners Tai Chi, at St Michael’s Church Hall, High St, Lewes (10 wk course)
Call 01273 470955 equilibrium-clinic.com

5-6.15pm
Improvers Tai Chi, at St Michael’s Church Hall, High St, Lewes (10 wk course)
Call 01273 470955 equilibrium-clinic.com

6.30-7.45pm + 8-9pm
Scaravelli Yoga, at St Michael’s Church Hall, High St, Lewes (14 wk course)
Call 01273 470955 equilibrium-clinic.com

7-9pm
Michaele Wynn-Jones, Numerologist, hosts a talk ‘An insight to numerology’,
at Victoria Drive Bowling Club, Eastbourne BN20 8NH
FHT members £6, non-members £7, students & OAPs £5
Contact Pam Hardy on 01323 644007 or 07759 674809 or cominno11@ icloud.com

22nd
Intuitive Horse & Pilates, one-day workshop, Hastings
£90
Contact Emma on 07825 036301 intuitivehorse.co.uk

27th-29th
Intuitive Horse, 3 day retreat, Hastings
£285
Contact Emma on 07825 036301 intuitivehorse.co.uk

MAY
9th
7-9pm
Helen Prosper, Complementary Massage Instructor, hosts a talk on ‘the power of touch’,
at Victoria Drive Bowling Club, Eastbourne BN20 8NH
FHT members £6, non-members £7, students & OAPs £5
Contact Pam Hardy on 01323 644007 or 07759 674809 or cominno11@ icloud.com

15th
The Well Being Centre, Glynleigh Organic Farm, Open Day with a mixture of tasters, demonstrations, talks and delicious homemade refreshments
glynleighwellbeingcentre.com

MONDAYS
(except May Bank Holidays – 2nd & 30th May respectively)
9.15am-8pm
Osteopathy Clinic with Denise & Megan, at the Equilibrium Health Centre, 16 Station St, Lewes, £45
Call 01273 470955 equilibrium-clinic.com

 2-3pm
Chi Exercises & Meditation (Rooted in Qigong), at The Natural Fitness Centre, Eastbourne
£7, first session FREE
Contact Nick Neter on 01323 732024 or info@ naturalfitnesscentre.co.uk, eastbourneshiatsu.co.uk

TUESDAYS
6.30-7.30pm (starts 22nd March)
Qigong & Meditation with Nick Neter, at The Well Being Centre, Stone Cross, BN24 5BS
£7 per session
Call 07773 061309 or handswork@ tiscali.co.uk glynleighwellbeingcentre.com

WEDNESDAYS
9.30am-2.00pm
Seated Acupressure Massage with Ben Trowell & Yuka Simmons, at WRVS, Russell Centre Eastbourne, 15 (£5) & 30 (£10) minute treatments available, free 10 minute tasters
Call 01323 412279 or eastsussexdc@ eastbournewrvs.org.uk

1-5pm
Allergy Clinic with Robin Ravenhill, at the Equilibrium Health Centre, 16 Station St, Lewes Call 01273 470955 equilibrium-clinic.com

1.30-4.30pm
The Human Touch ‘affordable therapies for all’ – new location from 2nd March, The Old School House, Ham Road, Shoreham, BN43 6PA
Contact Mary on 07796 518667 or facebook.com/thehumantouch1 for updated information each Monday

THURSDAYS
9.15am-8pm
Osteopathy Clinic with Denise & Megan, at the Equilibrium Health Centre, 16 Station St, Lewes, £45
Call 01273 470955 equilibrium-clinic.com

 11.00am-12.00pm (every Thursday except 1st Thurs of the month when we meet by the beach at The Italian Gardens, Holywell)
Tai’chi Qigong & Meditation, at WRVS, Russell Centre, Eastbourne
£4, first session FREE
Contact Nick Neter on 01323 412279 or eastsussexdc@ eastbournewrvs.org.uk

FRIDAYS 
11am-12pm (starts 25th March)
Qigong & Meditation with Nick Neter, at The Well Being Centre, Stone Cross, BN24 5BS
£7 per session, first session FREE
Call 07773 061309 or handswork@ tiscali.co.uk glynleighwellbeingcentre.com

SATURDAYS
9.15am-5.15pm
Massage Clinic with Denise, Dafna & Rachael, at the Equilibrium Health Centre, 16 Station St, Lewes, £45
Call 01273 470955 equilibrium-clinic.com

9.15am-8pm
Osteopathy Clinic with Denise & Megan, at the Equilibrium Health Centre, 16 Station St, Lewes, £45
Call 01273 470955 equilibrium-clinic.com

(monthly on 1st Saturday of the month – 5th March, 2nd April, 7th May)
11am-3pm
The Cuckmere Shiatsu Clinic (Japanese holistic bodywork therapy) with Louise Burt, Tina Doherty & Nick Neter, at Saltmarsh Farmhouse, Cuckmere
30 minute treatment or more for a donation (from £10)
walk in or booking available (recommended)
Call 07876 631505 or handswork@ tiscali.co.uk eastbourneshiatsu.co.uk

(monthly on 2nd Saturday of the month – 12th March, 9th April, 14th May)
1pm-5pm
The Yasuragi Shiatsu Clinic (Japanese holistic bodywork therapy) with Ben Trowell & Yuka Simmons, at the Yogalife Studio, Eastbourne
30 minute treatment or more for a donation (from £10)
walk in or booking available (recommended)
Call 07984 988057 or handswork@ tiscali.co.uk eastbourneshiatsu.co.uk

(monthly on 3rd Saturday of the month – 19th March, 16th April, 21st May)
9am-1pm
The Shiatsu Clinic (Japanese holistic bodywork therapy) with Nick Neter, Ben Trowell & Amrit Singh, at The Natural Fitness Centre, Eastbourne
30 minute treatment or more for a donation (from £10)
walk in or booking available (recommended)
Call 01323 732024 or info@ naturalfitnesscentre.co.uk eastbourneshiatsu.co.uk

(monthly on 4th Saturday of the month – 26th March, 23rd April, 28th May)
9.30am-1.30pm
The Shiatsu Clinic (Japanese holistic bodywork therapy) with Nick Neter, Louise Burt, Tina Doherty & Machiko Lacey, at The Well Being Centre, Stone Cross, BN24 5BS
30 minute treatment or more for a donation (from £10)
walk in or booking available (recommended)
Call 07773 061309 or handswork@ tiscali.co.uk eastbourneshiatsu.co.uk

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Master your own path to wellness

Editorial Team — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 16:53:13 +0000

“I’m a country girl at heart. I love how the natural world is an integral part of who we are and how we unconsciously respond to our environment. I’m a farmers daughter and have a great love of the countryside. I believe all of life, plants and animals, are far more connected to us than scientists have yet discovered and deeply believe that nature and the Universe has much to teach us. Hence my philosophy is based on a holistic view of the Universe, and it is reflected in how I work with those who are looking for direction in their life.”

Karina’s work with others revolves around physical issues, which often emanate from emotional trauma. This can manifest itself in the immune system, painful symptoms or diseases. People are drawn to Karina because of her own particular health journey, which started with a cancer diagnosis in 2009. She chose to find her own path to wellness.

Karina’s clients are mostly curious and tend to ask questions. They desire a deeper understanding of themselves. They feel different to others and can be highly sensitive and creative. They can have tendencies towards feeling alone and that no one really understands them.

You may have been diagnosed with a medical ‘label’ or told that the results have come back ‘normal’, yet you know there is something wrong. You may feel stuck, lack motivation, and have low energy levels. You know the importance of good eating habits, but lack the commitment and focus to concentrate on making it happen. You’ve hit rock bottom and your pain stops you from living the life you crave.

“I am the ‘go to’ person for those who have had enough and want to get their life back on track. I help establish sustainable, health promoting, daily habits which enable you to move on. I love working with people and encouraging others to believe in themselves by teaching self motivation, self love, and to recognise their uniqueness and brilliance.

If you want to connect with me, join one of my programmes, or just have a ‘no obligation’ chat, then please get in touch with me.”

Karina Clappison
karina@ eatyourwaybacktohealth.co.uk
01482 868094 – 07983 819350
or visit me online at eatyourwaybacktohealth.co.uk

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Charity fun days, festivals, and holistic treatments!

Editorial Team — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 01:01:05 +0000

The Human Touch therapists are bringing mini holistic treatments to local festivals and charity fun days. They recently spent the day delivering six mini treatments at the Beach Dreams festival. They’re looking forward to working at the Wish Park Festival, Hove, on 11th July, and also providing mini treatments on 9th August to help raise funds for Wilsons Wonky Wish at the Lamb Park, Pond Lane, Durrington.

The Human Touch team offer a vital service at their weekly clinic, aiming to bring a choice of thirty-minute and one hour sessions of up to fourteen different affordable complementary therapies to local people in Shoreham by Sea.

The idea for the Human Touch was originally born many years ago when the project leader, Mary, was unable to afford complementary therapies. She went to college to learn reflexology and received treatments as part of the course. Her health and wellbeing benefited immediately. She realised that there were then, and still are now so many people in local communities who, because of their financial and other life circumstances, would normally view complementary therapies as a luxury. So she made the decision to always make inclusive space within her therapy practice. The Human Touch Project is an extension of that original idea. The project opened its doors for the first time in February 2014. Since then to the present day The Human Touch practitioners have been providing a wide variety of Affordable Therapies for All. If you’d like to help them continue this valuable service, please visit crowdfunder

For information, to hire the team for events, or to book an appointment please contact Mary on 07796 518667 or thehumantouchshoreham @gmail.com
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Affordable complementary therapies – one year on

Editorial Team — Sun, 08 Mar 2015 09:00:06 +0000

The doors opened at The Human Touch Project for the first time on February 3rd 2014. Our central aim was to deliver complementary therapies to everyone, young or old, from all backgrounds, at an affordable price. In the first year we have achieved this aim and expanded our team from three to nine practitioners, treating over a hundred clients! At the core of the project are a collective of wise, experienced practitioners offering a diverse range of complementary therapies. We work from a shared space in our local community centre, providing treatments in a safe, well known, accessible setting. By using a shared space we are able to keep the costs down and pass the savings on to our customers. We provide this great service because we recognise there is a need for it. We want members of our local community to feel visible and valued. We want them to see they are worth our time and energy and that they can be included in the possibility of receiving complementary therapies.

We promote the use of complementary therapies as a tool for improving the quality of life, a way to decrease physical stress levels, improve circulation, ease eye-strain, headaches, back ache, ease aches and pains throughout the body, aid restful sleep, decrease anxiety and emotional stress, promoting of a sense of calm, tranquillity and serenity, increasing the feeling of wellbeing and bringing about a sense of rejuvenation. There is also a ripple effect from the client’s wellbeing improving, which has a positive effect on the relationships around them, on their work performance and on their positive mental attitude.

Our clients are giving feedback informing us that they feel the service is great value for money and return repeatedly. They enjoy being able to access so many different therapies in one space so can, for example, come in for a reflexology treatment and afterwards can have a pedicure or sit down and have a homeopathic consultation. They like that they can choose to have shorter sessions of 30 minutes, or can book for an hour or more.

The resident practitioners are all qualified and insured and often offer more than one therapy. Currently the physical therapies we are providing are Hand Reflexology, Deep Tissue massage, Holistic massage, Swedish massage, Indian head massage, Facial massage, Craniosa- cral therapy, Zero balancing, Metamorphic technique and Crystal Reiki healing. We have a guest therapist providing Shiatsu treatments, and have beauty treatments on offer so you can have a manicure, pedicure or a deep facial cleansing treatment. We also offer Homeopathic consultations in two forms; the first form is the acute consultation where the homeopath looks specifically at an acute illness, for example the common cold, and prescribes a remedy specifically for that ailment. The second form is the full consultation where an in depth family and personal medical history is taken then a remedy is given on the day, or may be delivered a few days later. Our homeopath is able to make a phone consultation with you if you are unable to attend the project in person. We provide Iridology consultations. Iridology is the analysis of the iris, which is the colourful area of the eye that surrounds the pupil. By analysing the iris, a person’s level of health and specific areas of nutritional deficiency can be identified. This allows appropriate remedies to be recommended.

Our clients have shown that there is a need for us to provide them with in depth information sessions, so all of our practitioners are able to offer time at the weekly clinic for questions regarding their particular practice. We provide animal healing for pets at the weekly clinic (by appointment only).

Gift vouchers can be purchased, so you can gift friends or loved ones at any time of the year. We keep our costs as low as we can. Clients pay for the amount of time spent in the space. We charge the full price for people in employment and the lower price for retired, students and unemployed people. The cost for 15 minutes is £7.50 (£5); 30 minutes: £15 (£10), 45 minutes: £22.50 (£15), one hour: £30 (£20) The low cost weekly clinic is at the heart of the project. We are growing and evolving; developing ways to support the clinic by offering our service to local businesses on site. This allows employees to gain health benefits, be supported in their work space and give back to their community, as 20% of each fee paid is given back to and used to fund the hire of space for the weekly clinic. We attend local wellbeing events, helping to raise money for charities. In the coming year we plan to offer our service to local care providers, taking the service on site to residential homes and day centres. We’re developing a programme of ‘affordable workshops for all’ and aim to start delivering that programme and to begin to provide ‘affordable sessions of Laughter Yoga and Bliss Out Meditation’.

To access any of our therapies you can drop in to the weekly clinic. It is held on most Wednesday’s from 1.30 to 4.30 pm at The Shoreham Centre, Shoreham by Sea, BN43 5WU. You can also book an appointment for any of the therapies, for a homeopathic phone consultation or for an information session by contacting us on 07796 518667 or by leaving a message on the wall of our Facebook page at facebook.com/thehumantouch1 If you are unable to attend the weekly clinic, some of the therapies are provided at other times and locations. For more information regarding this, to buy a gift voucher, to request a visit from the practitioner team to your event, business. school, rest home. day centre, or for information regarding upcoming workshops and classes contact us on 07796 518667 For more in depth information about any of the practitioners or the therapies please visit our website at thehumantouchshoreham.com

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