As a registered member of the above, I am showing below relevant extracts from the Draft Media Release, issued by the CNHC at the end of last year.

CNHC register opens to hypnotherapists

Hypnotherapists can apply to register with the UK regulator for complementary healthcare for the first time from Wednesday December 1 2010. This means that members of the public will be able to search the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) register for hypnotherapists who meet national occupational standards.

Hypnotherapy attempts to address an individual’s subconscious mind using the power of suggestion for beneficial change. It can be used to help a range of conditions including post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), providing the practitioner is appropriately trained in the field, and smoking cessation. Maggie Dunn, Chief Executive of the CNHC, said: ’Members of the public will soon be able to search the CNHC register for hypnotherapists who are properly trained, qualified and insured. ’

Registration with the CNHC demonstrates that practitioners have met national standards and abide by a rigorous code of conduct, giving confidence to the public. We are delighted to open the register to hypnotherapists at a time when increasing numbers of the public are searching the CNHC register for complementary practitioners. More than 40,000 searches have been made already this year. The Department of Health has also recently urged GPs to recommend to their patients that they use CNHC registered practitioners. Jenny Gordon, Chair of the Hypnotherapy Regulatory Forum, said: ’We are very pleased that the CNHC register is now open to hypnotherapists. This is an important step in further improving public safety and we look forward to hypnotherapists registering. ’

Hypnotherapy is the 11th discipline to join the CNHC register since it opened in January 2009. The other disciplines are Alexander Technique teaching, aromatherapy, Bowen Therapy, massage therapy, naturopathy, nutritional therapy, reflexology, shiatsu, sports & remedial therapy and yoga therapy.

Registration is currently voluntary. The CNHC will open the register to additional disciplines in the coming year.

Visit the CNHC website for a list of registered therapies and practitioners (www.cnhc.org.uk)

For more information about CNHC: Please contact Janet Rafferty, 07912 295282, email Janet.Rafferty@cnhc.org.uk