NHS chiefs attempt to blacklist homeopathy amid anti-vax fears NHS leaders have gone to war on homeopathy by attempting to have the practice blacklisted amid fears it is fuelling anti-vax propaganda.
The chief executive and medical director of NHS England have written to the Professional Standards Authority (PSA), the statutory body that oversees healthcare regulation, urging it to strip accreditation from the Society of Homeopaths (SoH).
They argue that endorsing the society affords it a “veneer of credibility” that lures vulnerable patients towards “bogus treatments”. The Daily Telegraph
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The chief executive and medical director of NHS England have written to the Professional Standards Authority (PSA), the statutory body that oversees healthcare regulation, urging it to strip accreditation from the Society of Homeopaths (SoH).
They argue that endorsing the society affords it a “veneer of credibility” that lures vulnerable patients towards “bogus treatments”. The Daily Telegraph
See also:
- NHS ramps up drive to increase uptake of lifesaving vaccines NHS England
- NHS chief blasts homeopathy as 'dangerous' and blames the industry for fuelling antivaxx myths The Daily Mail
- Head of NHS voices 'serious concerns' about homeopathy The Guardian
- Helping parents choose vaccination for their children The Guardian
- Fall in child vaccination rates blamed on NHS shake-up, not anti-vaxxers iNews
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