jean nestor project manager: regulation 26th november 2005 the prince of wales’s foundation for...
TRANSCRIPT
Jean Nestor Project manager: Regulation
26th November 2005
The Prince of Wales’s Foundationfor Integrated Health
The Prince of Wales’s Foundation for Integrated Health
National charity est. 1996 by The Prince of Wales to bring together the best of conventional and complementary health
Wide ranging programme across:• choice & access• standards• evidence
Our aim
To promote a holistic and integrated approach to healthcare by encouraging and
supporting discussion, development and action at national and local levels.
Choice & AccessStandardsEvidence
Education & training
Research & development
Delivery
Regulation Information
Professional support
Public &professional guidance
Adviceguidance
facilitationnetworks Conference programmes
networks
Awardsnational guidelines
Ongoing projects at the Foundation
• National guidelines for the use of complementary healthcare in mental health services
• Public Patient involvement Forum
• Guide for practitioners for courses in complementary healthcare
• A healthy partnership,integrating complementary healthcare into primary care
• Regulation programme - voluntary self regulation of complementary therapies
• GP Forum
Regulation Programme - Background
• 2000 King’s Fund (5 year funding)• Sept 03 Acupuncture & Herbal medicine
working group reports published
• March 04 DH consultation• Dec 04 DH funding secured for 3
years (2005-2008)
• April 05 Invited applications• July 05 Conditional offers to group• Sept 05 Accept/Decline
Programme participants (offer of place)
• Alexander Technique• Aromatherapy• Bowen Technique• Craniosacral Therapy• Healing• Homeopathy
• Massage Therapy• Naturopathy• Nutritional Therapy• Reflexology• Yoga Therapy
Regulation
Why regulate?
• To protect the public
Drivers for change
• Public demand• Exeter Report• House of Lords Select Committee Report• Shipman/Allit
KEY COMPONENTS OF REGULATION
• Single register of practitioners • Agreed minimum standards of training and practice• Published codes of conduct and practice• Published complaints and disciplinary procedures• Lay representation
Roles of the Regulatory body & the Professional body
Regulatory Body• Acts in the interest of the
public• Promotes the process of
regulation• Holds a single register of
practitioners who meet agreed standards of training and practice
• Sets minimum requirements for CPD
• Develops & recommends a core curriculum for the profession
• Operates FTP procedures
Professional Body• Acts in the interest of the
profession• Promotes & supports the
practitioners & the profession• A membership organisation of
professional practitioners• Ensures members meet CPD
requirements. May provide/recommend suitable CPD courses to members
• Ensures courses cover the core curriculum
• May provide information on insurance to members
Commissioned Report
Development of proposals for a Future VSR Structure for Complementary Healthcare Professions
Professor Julie StoneUniversity of Lincoln
A Proposed Federal Structure
• Single federal style body overseeing all therapies in the Foundation’s programme
•Akin to HPC in terms of professional representation of each on Council
•Economies of scale of shared registration, accreditation and FTP processes
Contact Details
Prince of Wales’s Foundation
for Integrated Health
Tel: 020 7619 6140
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.fihealth.org.uk