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Towards an understanding of evidence-based practice
By Earle Abrahamson
Recently there has been discussion within our MTI community about the value, definition and general understanding of evidence-based practice (EBP). Some members have a general understanding of the terms, while others require guidance and clarity in fully understanding and appreciating how using research can enhance our practice decisions.
This blog aims to define and build an understanding around EBP as a necessary skill that we as massage practitioners, should use and work towards.
EBP can be defined as the judicious and explicit use of best evidence to support the decisions we make in practice about the collective and individual care of the clients we treat. This means integrating individual clinical expertise with research evidence from systematic scholarly outputs such as journal articles.
How MTI and CNHC work together for massage standards
Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) Chair Michael Watson
CNHC enjoys a very good working relationship with MTI and I am delighted to have been invited to write this piece in advance of the MTI conference on 22 April where, you will be able to meet CNHC Chief Executive, Margaret Coats.
How we work together
As I am sure you are aware CNHC is different to MTI. Rather than being a professional association we were set up as the UK voluntary regulator and we have also been approved as the holder of an Accredited Register by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
We work with 49 professional associations who carry out the initial verification check on standards for applicants to our register. You will know if you are registered with us that MTI is one of these ‘verifying organisations’.
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