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"York expert to lead acupuncture study" by James Slack

Yorkshire Evening Press, 21st April, 2003

Acupuncture could be added to the armoury of options doctors use to treat depression, thanks to a project being undertaken by York scientists. Dr Hugh MacPherson, of the Foundation for Traditional Chinese Medicine, has been given a share in a £1.3 million pot of Government cash to fund complementary therapies. The money has been made available to develop alternative health treatments, such as the Chinese practice of acupuncture, which places fine needles beneath the skin.

D"York expert to lead acupuncture atudy" by James Slackr MacPherson and his team, who are based in Acomb Road, plan to stage randomised trials comparing the use of acupuncture with more mainstream methods. Health Minister Hazel Blears said: "Increasingly, the population is turning to complementary and alternative medicine sources as well as utilising mainstream medicine.

"The development of a solid evidence base for complementary and alternative medicine is therefore important."

"I anticipate it will underpin the future integration of all forms of therapy towards improving the nation's health."