CNHC AND THE UK REIKI FEDERATION WORKING TOGETHER

Our Relationship with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC)

At the UK Reiki Federation (UKRF), we are committed to raising standards, strengthening professionalism, and supporting the long-term credibility of Reiki within the wider healthcare landscape.

A key part of this work is our ongoing relationship with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC).

Two Distinct Roles, One Shared Purpose

UKRF and CNHC serve different but highly complementary functions.

• UKRF exists to support practitioners and the profession, providing community, guidance, education pathways, and professional development.
• CNHC was established with government backing to act in the public interest, maintaining a voluntary register of practitioners who meet recognised standards of training, ethics, and professional conduct.

Rather than overlapping, these roles strengthen one another.

UKRF supports practitioners in building credible, ethical, and well-trained practices.
CNHC provides independent recognition that those standards are being met.

Together, this creates a clear and trusted framework for Reiki in the UK.

Why CNHC Registration Matters

CNHC’s register is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (PSA), an organisation accountable to Parliament.

This accreditation carries real weight:

• Government and the PSA recommend that the public consult practitioners on accredited registers when choosing complementary healthcare services
• NHS Employers signposts accredited registers in recruitment guidance
• The General Medical Council (GMC) recognises that doctors can refer patients to practitioners on PSA-accredited registers
• Research from the Royal Society for Public Health highlights the role CNHC-registered practitioners play in improving wellbeing and supporting public health outcomes

In short, CNHC registration helps position Reiki practitioners within a broader, credible healthcare context.

A Professional Standard You Can Trust

We actively encourage our members to register with CNHC, not as an alternative to UKRF membership, but as a natural extension of it.

Likewise, CNHC encourages its registrants to belong to a professional body such as UKRF.

This alignment reflects a shared commitment to:

• High standards of training and practice
• Ethical, client-centred care
• Ongoing professional development
• Public confidence in Reiki as a complementary therapy

Raising the Bar, Together

Our collaboration with CNHC is part of a wider mission to ensure Reiki is recognised not just as a personal practice, but as a credible, professional, and responsibly delivered modality.

For our members, this means clearer pathways, stronger recognition, and greater confidence in the work you do.

For the public, it means reassurance that Reiki practitioners are trained, supported, and accountable.

And for the profession as a whole, it signals a clear direction of travel towards greater integrity, visibility, and impact.