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‘Visionary’ National Food Strategy report says the poor should be able to access fruit and veg prescriptions to ‘break junk food cycle’
The British diet needs to change significantly to help society battle issues such as obesity and climate change, a new report from the National Food Strategy says. The report’s independent lead Henry Dimbleby, who founded the Leon chain of restaurants,…
Young doctor wins Diana Award for campaign to put nutrition on medical curriculum – and thanks College of Medicine for ‘giving me a voice’
A newly qualified doctor whose campaign to put diet and nutrition on the medical curriculum has seen her work honoured with a prestigious Diana Award has praised the College of Medicine for helping to inspire her. The awards are given…
Celebrating 73 years of the NHS: ‘Our frontline workers have never been more tested than in the months since the pandemic began’
Key figures at The College of Medicine have praised NHS, social care and frontline workers as the healthcare organisation celebrates its 73rd birthday. The first NHS, Social Care and Frontline Workers’ Day took place on Monday, July 5th 2021 – exactly…
Healthy diet rich in leafy greens can turn back genetic clock, finds US study
A new study by US scientists says eating dark, leafy greens such as kale, spinach and swiss chard can spark changes in DNA that can reverse ageing by up to two years. Doctors leading the research said the results of…
Superfied founder tells The College of Medicine how his own health issue pushed him to create the new self-care platform
After a successful 25-year career in marketing, College of Medicine member Sandy Purewal, 50, (pictured) founded self-care platform Superfied earlier this year. The concept – empowering people to take better care of their own health via better food – was…
How Complementary and Conventional Medicine can work together
People are still not benefiting from Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is ways that they could, write Dr Naveed Akhtar and Dr Toh Wong in the College of Medicine’s manifesto Hope for the Future. “Many more people could be reaping…
Our community’s voice: What you’ve told us about the work The College of Medicine does
The College of Medicine works to re-define medicine beyond pills and procedures, and our members and wider community are vital to our success. By engaging with our online classes – covering everything from mindfulness to hypnosis and nutrition – our…
“GPs and patients have been horribly betrayed”: Dr Michael Dixon on the neglect of general practice
The College of Medicine Chair, Dr Michael Dixon, has issued a robust criticism of the lack of investment in general practice, saying GPs and patients have suffered as a result, and that improvements in secondary care “should not have been…
How to avoid NHS staff burn-out
During Mental Health Awareness Week, the College of Medicine is highlighting the subject of NHS burn-out. In Chapter 13 of our 2021 manifesto, Hope for the Future, Professor David Peters addresses the issue of how doctors and nurses working in…
Young people’s mental health: Scheme trains teens to teach others benefits of yoga
The College of Medicine has supported the development and roll-out of the Teen Yoga Ambassador pilot scheme, which ran in April 2021. Here, Charlotta Martinus, Director of the Teen Yoga Foundation, explains how the new training course empowers young people to…
The best medicine? “How Laughter Yoga helped me to recover from depression – and now I teach others how to chuckle their way to better health”
Sara Kay laughs out loud all day long for a living. She isn’t a comedian but she does recognise that a hearty belly laugh is brilliant for well-being and particularly mental health. After training to be a Laughter Yoga teacher…
Dr Harry Brunjes on the potential of the arts to promote health, prevent disease and accelerate rehabilitation
English National Opera (ENO) Chairman – and vice-president of the College of Medicine – Dr Harry Brunjes has written in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine about the relationship the arts can play in helping health. At the height of the…
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‘Social prescribing must be the responsibility of ALL stakeholder groups’, say leading practitioners
Leading voices in integrative medicine have called for a cohesive approach to ensure every aspect of healthcare can be effectively reached by social prescribing. Writing in Chapter Five of the College of Medicine’s manifesto for better health, Hope for the…
The College of Medicine launches Hope for the Future, a ten-year manifesto for better health
The College of Medicine has launched Hope for the Future, a ten-year plan for better healthcare. Hope for the Future, launched on Monday 20th March 2021, is a manifesto for achieving better health, written by pioneering figures in UK health…
The College of Medicine manifesto: Hope for the Future, our ten-year plan
The College of Medicine’s new manifesto, Hope for the Future, is our vision for better healthcare in the next decade. Published during the uncertain era of a global pandemic, it looks ahead to a world altered by Covid-19 and has been…
College of Medicine: Our vision and values
The College of Medicine was founded in 2010 to reform healthcare so that it works for everyone in a way that’s inclusive, progressive and compassionate. We want to redefine medicine beyond pills and procedures, to reconnect practitioners with patients, people…
HRH The Prince of Wales calls for an integrated approach to health in latest edition of Future Healthcare Journal
The College of Medicine’s Patron, HRH The Prince of Wales, has criticised the food industry for making healthy meals financially inaccessible for low-income families, and called for an integrated approach to health. Writing in the Future Healthcare Journal, Prince Charles also…
Finding harmony again after the disharmony of Long Covid
Julia Outlaw, an Alexander Technique teacher and College of Medicine member, who lives in Tooting, South London, with her husband and two young daughters, first fell ill with Covid in February last year. In her early forties, with a healthy…
HRH Prince Charles and Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham address Social Prescribing Conference
Key speakers including HRH, The Prince of Wales and Mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham have addressed nearly 1,000 delegates at the third International Social Prescribing Network Conference. The heir to the throne told those attending the online event, which takes…
College of Medicine partners with ITN Productions to launch The Food Manifesto in autumn 2021
The College of Medicine and ITN Productions Industry News are co-producing The Food Manifesto, a news-style programme championing the value of holistic health to improve physical and mental well-being. The pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on human health and…
Faculty of Homeopathy and College of Medicine join HRH Prince of Wales in encouraging people to get the Covid vaccine
The College of Medicine and Faculty of Homeopathy have published a joint statement encouraging people to get vaccinated against Covid-19. The statement comes after the respective organisations’ Patron, HRH The Prince of Wales, appeared in a video for the British…
Listen, support, connect: How we marked International Social Prescribing Day 2021
A vital event in the College of Medicine’s annual calendar, Social Prescribing Day, which took place this year on March 18th, aims to celebrate the social prescribing movement by highlighting stories of progress, the importance of community and, this year,…
How ‘green medicine’ could help Generation Lockdown rejuvenate post-Covid
The rise of ‘green medicine’ could help people recover from lockdown life, the College of Medicine’s Chair has told a national newspaper. Dr Michael Dixon told the Daily Express that ‘Generation Lockdown’ can use nature to help restore themselves following…
