COVID-19 Vaccination Nurse since January 2021. Honorary Lecturer/Researcher The Christie NHS Foundation Trust ongoing since retirement in 2016 from Clinical Lead Post & P/T Therapist St Ann’s Hospice Manchester from 2017

Peter has worked as a nurse in intensive care, neurology and oncology. He has also been a Lecturer and Reader within the University setting.
Peter has an MA in Medical Ethics and has completed a PhD project examining reflexology vs. relaxation training for people with Multiple Sclerosis. He has trained in reflexology, acupuncture, clinical hypnotherapy, biodynamic bodywork and aromatherapy/massage.

Peter has authored a number of papers and books and speaks nationally and internationally on complementary therapies, cancer care and smoking cessation. For 15 years he led the Complementary Health and Wellbeing Team at The Christie across three clinical sites in Manchester.
Peter’s recent and on-going collaborative studies include evaluating interventions for needle anxiety and phobia, fatigue, smoking cessation, peripheral neuropathy and lung cancer related breathlessness.

Peter established an Integrated Therapies Training Unit (ITTU) in 2001, now under the auspices of The Christie School of Oncology. Included in the ITTU programme is a 2-day Adapting Reflexology for Cancer Care course.

The focus in this training will be on adapting reflexology skills for cancer and palliative care, including :
examining myths and concerns
exploring techniques
positioning
evaluation the research evidence and
working with specific cancer/treatment related symptoms concerns.
Demonstration of HypnoReflex for easing symptoms e.g. gut disturbance, insomnia, anxiety
AcuReflex protocol for assisting with chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy
 rapid self-soothing reflex techniques for procedure related anxiety and breathlessness

Dr.Peter Mackereths extensive Reflexology Specific Publications include:

Mackereth P Carter A (2020) Taster sessions, workshops and teaching reflexology self-care techniques. Reflexions. Sept, 42-47
Mackereth P Carter A (2020) The Reflective Reflexologist Reflexions. 138: 30-33
Mackereth P Carter A (2019) Empathy and the Compassionate Reflexologist. Reflexions. 136: 19-22
Carter A Mackereth P (2018) Gloves on or off. The Link Newsletter. The National Association of Complementary Therapist in Hospice & Palliative Care. 54: 8-9.
Mackereth P Maycock P (2018) Gut Directed Reflexology: …I hear stomach gurgles! Reflexions. 133: 21-25.
Mackereth P Maycock P (2018) Ease into Sleep with HypnoReflexologyã Reflexions. 131: 18-22.
Mackereth P (2017) Constipation and gut responses: reflections on practice and research. Reflexions.129: 19-23.
Mackereth P Sexton J (2016) End of Life and Reflexology: creating a loving cocoon. Reflexions March, 13-14
Mackereth P (2012) Reflexology in Palliative & Supportive Care: the CASE model. Reflexions. June,16–18
Mackereth P Mehrez A Maycock P (2011) At the cutting edge: the role of reflexology pre-and post-surgery. International Therapist. 96, 10-12.
Charlton J Tiran D Mackereth P Donald G (2011) Take me to a clinical reflexologist: an exploratory survey. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. 2, 102-6
Mackereth P Maycock P (2010) Clinical reflexology and cancer: are you contraindicated? Reflexions. Sept,14-15.
Mehrez A Mackereth P (2010) Saying ‘no’ to nocebo. The Therapist. 9, 10-12.
Mackereth P Carter A Parkin S Stringer J Roberts D Long A Todd C Caress A (2009) Complementary therapists’ training and cancer care: a multi-site study. European Journal of Oncology Nursing. 13: 330-335.
Mackereth P Carter A Parkin S Stringer J Roberts D Long A Todd C Caress A (2009) Complementary therapists’ motivation to work in cancer/supportive and palliative care: a multi-centre case study. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. 15: 161-165.
Mackereth P Booth K Hillier V Caress A (2009) What do people talk about during reflexology? Analysis of worries and concerns expressed during sessions for patients with multiple sclerosis. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice.15: 85-90
Mackereth P Booth K Hillier V Caress A (2009) Reflexology and relaxation training for people with MS: a controlled trial. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. 15: 14-21
Recent Books
Carter A Mackereth P (2019) Combining Touch and Relaxation Skills for Cancer Care: the HEARTS process Jessica Kingsley Publications. London.
Carter A Mackereth P (2017) Aromatherapy, Massage and Relaxation in Cancer Care: An Integrative Resource for Practitioners. Jessica Kingsley Publications. London.
Tiran D Mackereth P (2010) Clinical Reflexology. 2nd Edition. Elsevier Science.
Cawthorn A Mackereth P (2010) Integrated hypnotherapy: a complementary approach to clinical practice. Elsevier Science.