The House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology report on the use of Complementary and Alternative Therapies (CAM) stated the following in relation to therapies within Group 2 - which includes Reiki & Spiritual Healing;

"We are satisfied that many therapies listed in our Group 2 give help and comfort to many patients when used in a complementary sense to support conventional medical care"

"In relieving stress, in alleviating side effects (for example of various forms of anti-cancer therapy) and in giving succour to the elderly and in palliative care they often fulfil an important role".

The SBSHT healing therapists, who work within the NHS and other health areas, are proud to be part of a multi-disciplinary team of professionals to provide vital support cancer patients, their relatives and staff.

Since 2006, the SBSHT has funded healers to work in NHS, and other health related areas to support  cancer patients and their families.

A key role of the SBSHT is to increase awareness within the UK of the importance of providing healing support to cancer patients and families. Another vital role is to generate the crucial funds needed to place more healers  in NHS, and other health related areas, throughout the country.

Complementary therapy (CT) is increasingly demanded and expected by patients undergoing cancer treatments. An increasing amount of research clearly demonstrates that CT is important to support patients through their conventional treatments. 

SBSHT is committed to providing funds to NHS hospitals and cancer centers to engage the services of a Reiki practitioner or Healer for cancer patients and their families.

As a charity we are or have funded healer posts within the centres below.

University College Hospital, London

Princess Alexandra Hospital, Epping

Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Welwyn Garden City

Derriford Hospital, Plymouth

Wigan NHS Trust , Wigan

St Josephs Hospice,London

Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw Children’s Hospice, Carlisle

St Mary's Hospice, Ulverston and Barrow in Furness NHS Trust

St Johns Hospice, Lancaster

Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury

Rowcroft Hospice, Torquay 

The Lister Hospital,Stevenage

Barnstaple NHS Trust

Treliske Hospital, Cornwall

Poole NHS Trust

St Michaels Hospice, Herefordshire