Women's research published worldwide

TWO local women who are clinical healthcare practitioners of complementary therapies have had an article published in an international journal.
Julia Heath, from Croft and Wendy Lewis, from Leigh have both recently attained a degree in health sciences from Salford University and Julia has also obtained her teaching certificate in adult and higher education.
During their time on the degree, Julia and Wendy initiated an integrated healthcare practice between Wigan and Leigh College and the Renal Haemodialysis Unit,Boston House, Wigan.
A pilot study was undertaken and the findings of this research has been published by the International Journal of Clinical Aromatherapy.
They were also presented at the BRS/RA Medical Conference in Glasgow..
The seven-page article highlights the initiative of the two experienced complementary therapy practitioners who set up a team of therapist volunteers to work with end-stage kidney disease patients. The work was carried out after an invitation from Dr Janet Heggarty, renal consultant at the centre.
Complementary therapy tutor Beverly Higham said: “I am very proud of the work Julia and Wendy produced during the last four years, however their work at the renal unit was ground breaking! You can imagine how pleased I was to hear that their article had been accepted by this world class journal!”
Pictured: Wendy (left) and Julia with their magazine article