Obfuscation is an important tool in the kit of any snake oil salesman, which helps to explain why the Royal London Homoeopathic Hospital has changed its name. It’s now known as The Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine. In this context the word ‘integrated’ is used because it’s suitably vague. It’s a catch-all term to describe any treatment ‘outside of mainstream healthcare’ – or in other words, treatments that don’t work.
Homeopathy is a huge embarrassment to the NHS, but it’s not nearly as maligned as it should be. In fact it has one very prestigious backer, with a direct line to the Cabinet and the Prime Minister. Prince Charles’ ‘black spider memos’ reveal the extent of his lobbying for the widely discredited practice.
It’s becomingly increasingly clear that Tony Blair’s government dribbled away money on witchcraft to keep the Prince of Wales – who is passionate about alternative medicine – happy.
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