Faculty of Homeopathy


The Faculty of Homeopathy was formed in 1944 from the British Homeopathic Society. It was incorporated by the Faculty of Homeopathy Act 1950, which confers an educational function on the Faculty. The Faculty promotes the development of homeopathy.
Homeopathy is a form of alternative medicine which is generally considered ineffective and a form of pseudoscience.

Membership

The Faculty claims "over 900 members worldwide". Membership is open to statutorily registered healthcare professionals, with student membership available to undergraduates on medical courses.

Training

Faculty-Accredited courses in homeopathy are taught at four locations in the UK and at four overseas. After specified training periods, students are eligible to sit the specialist examinations, which lead to the Faculty's qualifications: LFHom, MFHom, VetMFHom and DFHom. The qualifications do not themselves confer any legal qualification to practise homeopathy.

Publications

The Faculty publishes Homeopathy. This journal was first published in 1844, as the British Journal of Homoeopathy, which became the BHJ in 1911.
Simile is a regular Newsletter-type publication, for the service of members.