CMF eNewsletter 2011 #5

news

Published: 22nd July 2011

Faith in the consulting room

The GMC and MDU have this week endorsed 'tactful' offers of prayer by GPs and RCGP Chair Clare Gerada has said 'it is good that sense is prevailing at last'. Graham McAll's new book At A Given Moment, explains how understanding a patient's worldview can throw light on their condition and is full of spiritual wisdom, practical advice and inspiring case histories (order online now).

Recruit a Friend

Invite Christians in your church to become 'Friends of CMF' and register your church as a CMF link church by signing up online. CMF friends and link churches will receive regular CMF email updates on Christian medical issues and have access to other resources.

CMF development plan 2011-2013

You will have received information by post about CMF's exciting three year development plan. Please pray for this venture, consider how you can support the development fund and follow progress on line.

Developing Health Course

This was a great success with 61 participants and 30 speakers providing excellent teaching and training. Read Vicky Lavy's blog post and listen to her podcast.

Supporting junior doctors

Look out for new doctors arriving in your hospital in the next few weeks. As you welcome them, invite them to join CMF and encourage your church to be hospitable.

Nurses' Retreat

Please tell any nursing, midwifery or health visitor contacts about the retreat in Bristol on 21-23 September. Book online – but hurry, there is a £15 discount for all booking received before 1 August.

CMF Blog

Visit www.cmfblog.org.uk for comment on current issues. Recent posts:

Current consultations and CMF submissions

RCPsych review on abortion and mental health Closed 29 June.
NICE consultation on end of life care Closes 22 July.
The Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice (BCAP) is proposing changes to make it easier for abortion providers to advertise on TV and radio (closes 8 August). Please respond if you are able.

Changing places?

Please remember to tell us of any changes to your details online or by email

Conferences and Events

Students' Summer School: 29 August-2 September, Knock, Cumbria
Anaesthetists: CMF breakfast at the AAGBI Annual Congress; 22 September, Edinburgh
Junior doctors' day conference: 24 September, Johnson House, London
Retirees conference: The Good Life – God's Way; 3-5 October, Northampton
Doctors: CMF Northern Conference 14-16 October, Scarborough
Junior doctors' conference: 28-30 October Hothorpe Hall, Leicester

Find out more and book your place at www.cmf.org.uk/events

Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23 (NIV)

Catherine Butcher

Head of Communications

Christian Medical Fellowship

For further information:

Steven Fouch (CMF Head of Communications) 020 7234 9668

Media Enquiries:

Alistair Thompson on 07970 162 225

About CMF:

Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF) was founded in 1949 and is an interdenominational organisation with over 5,000 doctors, 900medical and nursing students and 300 nurses and midwives as members in all branches of medicine, nursing and midwifery. A registered charity, it is linked to over 100 similar bodies in other countries throughout the world.

CMF exists to unite Christian healthcare professionals to pursue the highest ethical standards in Christian and professional life and to increase faith in Christ and acceptance of his ethical teaching.