Archive for July, 2012

Peter Mackereth in Interview on Smoking Cessation for the BBC

Peter Mackereth, Clinical Lead for Complementary Therapies and Smoking Cessation at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester was invited by the BBC to provide his thoughts on the government’s proposals to introduce plain packaging for cigarettes. To see Peter Mackereth’s interview follow the following link: www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17699440. Health Secretary, Andrew Lansley recently reported that  “Each year it […]


New Advertising Standards for Complementary Therapists

New Advertising Standards for Complementary Therapists Background The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has issued new guidelines to protect consumers against false or misleading claims. The 12th edition of The UK Code of Non-Broadcast Advertising, Sales Promotion and Direct Marketing (CAP Code) came into force on 1 September 2010. It replaces all other editions, which means […]