Naturopathy: current and future developments

The development of an innovative Polyclinic, where students gain the majority of their clinical training under the close supervision of experienced practitioners, has been a vital component of the quality provision. Through Links between the School and NHS providers, students gain the experience of obersering and, in some cases, practising in integrated healthcare environments

Complementary therapies education for the 21st century

Over the past ten years, an innovative portfolio of over 30 courses in Complementary Therapies (CT) has been developed at the University of Westminster, London, UK. The degrees were the first of their kind and the portfolio now provides the widest selection of CT courses in Europe. This paper explores the history and context of this comprehensive portfolio. The nature of the shared innovative health sciences, practitioner development and research themes of the degrees are described. The role of the unique Polyclinic in preparing students to work in the integrated inter-professional healthcare provision of the 21st century is discussed

Clinical training in complementary therapies for the 21st century

Over the past six years an innovative portfolio of degree courses in complementary therapies has been developed at the University of Westminster. In 1996, when the first three courses of the BSc Scheme were validated, the high quality clinical experience needed to consolidate the academic and practical skills was planned. The opening of the unique multidisciplinary Polyclinic in 1998 marked the beginning of an exciting clinical training and research dimension to the University’s complementary therapies provision. The Polyclinic represents a unique opportunity for integrated medicine, not only with other health care professionals but also between complementary therapies. The rationale for the creation of the Polyclinic is discussed. The development of the integrated medicine theme of the Complementary Therapies Scheme and its consolidation within the clinical experience for the students is described. The further enrichment of the students’ clinical experience with placements in other health care settings is also described. The development of the clinical provision is discussed including clinical governance, the management structures, and influence of nursing and midwifery, introduction of supervision for the clinic tutors, data collection and plans for the future

Clinical outcome research at the University of Westminster Polyclinic

Research into naturopathic treatments is problematic if confined to double blind randomised trials. This paper discusses how an outcome measure was adapted and used to measure the patients' perception of effectiveness of treatment at the University of Westminster Polyclinic

Report From the Battlefronts, Remarks at AICPA Council Meeting May 6, 1969

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Assessment of the Implications of the Continental Vending Case, Spring Meeting of Council May 5, 1970

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