The Charity Commission’s Failure to Stop Quack Charities
The regulator of charities in the UK, the Charity Commission, is undertaking a consultation into how it should approach registering charities that promote so-called Complementary […]
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Society of Homeopaths ‘Taking Legal Advice’ to Fight the ASA.
In September, the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority wrote to all homeopaths informing them that it would be taking action against homeopaths that did not comply […]
What Effect Would Leaving the EU Have on Alternative Medicine in the UK?
Now, I expect you have already made your mind up and I do not have any expectation that issues around quackery will sway your vote […]
The MP, the ASA and the Case of Alyssa Burns-Hill
Dr Alyssa Burns-Hill has advertised her medical services as “Harley Street Hormone Health”. With the Harley Street address and the title ‘Dr’ you might be forgiven […]
The Saatchi Bill: When Only the Fig Leaf Remains
The Quackometer has been raising concerns for nearly two years that Lord Saatchi has been wanting to make a “Quack’s Charter” law in the UK. […]
4Homeopathy – The Homeopaths Strike Back
Before you begin, if your irony meter is switched on, then to avoid damage, please turn it off now. For the Society of Homeopaths have […]
Write to Your MP Today about the Quack Saatchi Bill.
The Stop the Saatchi Bill Alliance are making an urgent call to action for people to write to their MPs about the resurrected Saatchi Bill. […]
Chris Heaton-Harris MP Resurrects Lord Saatchi’s Zombie Quacks’ Charter.
Lord Saatchi has been trying for a number of years now to introduce a law that would drive a coach and horses through well established […]
Disaster for British Homeopathic Association after Judicial Review fails over Provision of Homeopathy on NHS
Like many parts of the NHS, Lothian Health Board had recently made the sensible decision to stop funding homeopathy. It made this decision after an extensive […]
Professional Standards Authority Speaking at Quack Autism Conference.
Just what is Christine Braithwaite of the Professional Standards Authority doing speaking at a homeopaths’ conference on treating children with autism with sugar pills? The Society of […]