It is great to see Oborne Health Supplies, in their August newsletter, reminding everybody of the regulations around extemporaneous dispensing of herbal liquids, and what we absolutely should not be doing.
Continue reading “Premixing or Individualised Dispensing – Legality”Industry or Profession … Which are we?
I often hear people refer to the disciplines of naturopathy and herbal medicine as an “industry”, and I have to say it grates on me every time. Why? Because we are a profession, not an industry.
Continue reading “Industry or Profession … Which are we?”Training the Next Generation … Advanced Diplomas or Bachelor degrees?
For a little over 10 years the minimum qualification in naturopathy and Western herbal medicine in Australia has been the Advanced Diploma. After December 2015 all that changes, but the real question is how and why?
Continue reading “Training the Next Generation … Advanced Diplomas or Bachelor degrees?”Training the Next Generation – Video
Following on from my last post, here is a video I produced on the topic of why Bachelor degree is a more appropriate qualification level than Advanced Diploma, in the disciplines of naturopathy and herbal medicine.
Continue reading “Training the Next Generation – Video”No more Advanced Diplomas – Industry Skills Council
On 2nd July 2014 the Community Services & Health Industry Skills Council (CS&HISC) announced that as of December 2015 the Advanced Diplomas of Naturopathy, Western Herbal Medicine, Nutritional Medicine and Homoeopathy would be aligned at Bachelor degree level and removed from the Training Package. Why is this fantastic news, and what does this mean for Naturopathy and Herbal Medicine, and for current and future practitioners? Read on to find out.
Continue reading “No more Advanced Diplomas – Industry Skills Council”International Conference – Day 1 Highlights
Day 1 of the 8th International Conference on Herbal Medicine in Melbourne, had a great line up of speakers. The highlights for me were talks from Simon Mills, Justin Sinclair, and Hans Wohlmuth.
Continue reading “International Conference – Day 1 Highlights”Big changes for the better
Hi everybody, and sorry for the lack of posts recently. There have been some big things happening in my work life. In short – out with the old and in with the new!
Continue reading “Big changes for the better”UK Drug & Therapeutics Bulletin – Herbal Medicines
This recent podcast from the BMJ Group looks at the situation of what UK medical doctors know about herbal medicines, and the changing situation in regards to regulation of herbal medicines in the United Kingdom.
Continue reading “UK Drug & Therapeutics Bulletin – Herbal Medicines”Naturopathy Honours Student Receives University Medal
An extra highlight at today’s UWS Graduation was to see Angelo Digiglio graduate with First Class Honours and the University Medal.
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