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.

Shirley Thompson BSc MNWCH RSHom

Shirley Thompson BSc RSHom

Shirley qualified as a homeopath in 2000 and has an established practice in Nottingham. Her passion for homeopathy has led to ongoing post-graduate training, including training in supervision and studying at the Aroga School of Homeopathy in Sheffield from 2007 to 2008. Prior to homeopathy, Shirley worked for over 20 years as a secondary school teacher. This experience was helpful in enabling Shirley to work in conjunction with Nottingham Education Department during 2003 to 2004, providing homeopathic treatment for a group of young people with learning and behavioural difficulties.

Since 2003 Shirley has been involved in homeopathic education as a student tutor for the North West College of Homeopathy. She is also a supervisor of graduates during the registration process. Shirley joined the Impact team in May 2008. She 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 chair 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.