The Impact Team
The Impact team combine clinical skills and expertise with a passionate commitment to providing effective treatment to the patients who need it most. We have a track record of delivering high quality care in a diverse, deprived area to patients with long term conditions.
Fiona Robertson BA DSSH RSHom
Fiona Robertson BA DSSH RSHom
Before training as a homeopath, Fiona worked for Nottinghamshire Social Services Department as a community development worker, based in inner-city Nottingham. In 1993, she began homeopathy training and graduated from the four year course in 1997. For several years, she worked in private practice in Nottingham, and was part of the academic team at Soluna School of Homeopathy, tutoring and lecturing. In 2001, she began developing Impact, with acupuncturist Heather Fitton. In 2004, Fiona was the winner of the HSA/Society of Homeopaths Achievement Award for improving accessibility to homeopathic medicine. Fiona is a registered member of the Society of Homeopaths, the lead professional and registration body for homeopathy.
Julie McKay BSc DC
Julie McKay BSc Dc
Following a number of years working in commerce and banking, Julie began chiropractic training in 1995. After graduating from the four year course at Oxford Chiropractic College, she completed two further years’ postgraduate training at the Anglo-European School of Chiropractic in Bournemouth. She has been in private practice since 1999, and joined Impact in 2004. She is registered with the General Chiropractic Council, and is a member of the College of Chiropractors, who have designated Impact a research clinic. She was recently invited to join the steering group of the NHS Alliance. She is also an Associate of the Foundation for Integrated Health, and a member of the Health Policy Unit for the College of Chiropractors.
Matthew McGuire BA MBAcC
Matthew McGuire BA MBAcC
After setting up and running a food retailing company, Matthew went on to work for the Social Services in Nottingham. He first worked for the Youth Offending Teams before becoming a residential social worker. He has practiced acupuncture since 2005, having qualified at the Northern College of Acupuncture in York. He is a member of the British Acupuncture Council and joined the Impact team in January 2007.
Impact is advised by a steering group, which meets bi-monthly. Our stakeholders – including patients, Nottingham City PCT, New Deal for Communities (now known as Neighbourhood Development Company) and the complementary medicine professions - are represented on the steering group, which is an invaluable source of guidance and support.
Impact Integrated Medicine Partnership became a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee on 7 February 2003, company registration number 04659562.
