King Charles's appointment of pro-homeopathy doctor slammed as monarch accused of leaving NHS vulnerable
King Charles's appointment of pro-homeopathy doctor slammed
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King Charles's appointment of a pro-homeopathy doctor has been slammed by a health expert, as the monarch has been accused of leaving the NHS vulnerable.
Campaigners have called the monarch’s decision to put Dr Michael Dixon in charge of the royal medical household "inappropriate".
Dr Dixon champions faith healing and herbalism in his work as a GP and has quietly held his senior position for the last year.
His duties include having overall responsibility for the health of King Charles and the wider Royal Family, even representing them in talks with Rishi Sunak's government.
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Navin Khosla, a pharmacist at NowPatient, spoke exclusively to GB News about whether homeopathy is an appropriate preference for treatment among the King's staff.
He said: “Homeopathy is a 'treatment' based method of 'healing' the body of various illnesses and ailments, it’s enacted through dilution of substances, often those that can cause the symptoms being treated - 'like cures like'.
"However, despite the intentions behind this form of treatment, there is little to no evidence of the method's overall effectiveness and it is therefore not funded or supported across the NHS.
"How people choose to approach treatment for their own illnesses is subjective and therefore it can be difficult to comment on the private choices of the Royal Family."
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PAKhosla added: "However, this appointment of a pro-homeopathy doctor into the royal household could result in public criticism of the NHS and the lack of homeopathic care offered by the service.
"Homeopathy is often not a dangerous course of treatment, however, it is recommended that before deciding to opt for this method, you should consult a medical professional to ensure that there will be no adverse reactions due to current medications or health conditions.
"It is important to note that Dixon, the head of the royal medical household, has worked in the NHS for decades and therefore has an understanding and respect for conventional, proven methods, therefore reducing the risks of any complications between techniques.”
King Charles visited Waltham Forest Community Health Practice in Leytonstone in 2004 to learn about homeopathy
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Despite this, London Wellness Coach Lauren Johnson Reynolds spoke exclusively to GB News to defend homeopathy.
She said: "As a nutritional therapist and homeopath I think it’s fantastic that King Charles has appointed a pro-homeopathy doctor.
"Homeopathy is gentle, completely tailored and personalised to the individual and stimulates the body’s own healing response, doing all this without side effects.
"For this reason, it’s safe to use in pregnancy and is regularly prescribed for babies and children.
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"As with all complementary medicine, it isn’t a replacement for life-saving medical practices."
Reynolds continued: "The only possible negative of King Charles appointing a pro-homeopathy doctor would be if they thought homeopathic remedies were appropriate in a case where life-saving surgery was needed for example.
"A palace spokesperson has confirmed that 'Dr Dixon does not believe homeopathy to cure cancer' and that 'complementary therapies can sit alongside conventional treatments'.
"This coupled with the fact that he is a long-standing practising GP leads me to believe that this wouldn’t be the case and that a balanced and thorough approach to King Charles’s healthcare will be taken."