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Professional
Associations
Acupuncture
The BAcC was formed in June 1995 by the
unification of five member groups of the Council for Acupuncture (the
British Acupuncture Association & Register, The Chung San Acupuncture
Society, The International Register of Oriental Medicine, The Register of
Traditional Chinese Medicine, and the Traditional Acupuncture Society). It
was unanimously agreed by the members that one body should represent and
govern professionally qualified acupuncturists in all aspects of their
work.
The British Acupuncture Council
maintains standards of education, ethics, discipline and Codes of Practice
to ensure the health and safety of the public at all times. It is also
committed to promoting research and enhancing the role that traditional
acupuncture can play in the maintenance of the public’s health and
well-being. The BacC believes that anyone who wishes to provide
acupuncture treatment should undertake an extensive training, regardless
of any other qualifications or prior western medical training, and does
not endorse short courses.
All practitioner members of the
BAcC
have undergone a thorough training in traditional acupuncture diagnosis
and treatment, comprising a course of study lasting at least two years
full time, or the part-time equivalent. Western medical training
appropriate to the practice of acupuncture is considered an essential
component of such courses, as are both clinical acupuncture training and
practical experiential work. Training courses are monitored by the British
Acupuncture Accreditation Board (BAAB), an independent body closely allied
to BacC, which was established in 1990 to provide Professional
Accreditation in this field.
British Acupuncture Council
63 Jeddo Road
London
W12 9HQ
Tel: +44 (0) 208 735 0400
Fax: +44 (0) 208 735 0404
Email: info@acupuncture.org.uk
Web: www.acupuncture.org.uk
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British
Medical Acupuncture Society
The British Medical Acupuncture Society
(BMAS) represents medically qualified doctors who practise acupuncture
alongside conventional medicine. The society was formed in 1980 with only
a handful of members since when its membership has grown to over 1700. The
BMAS supports and encourages research into acupuncture so that we can all
benefit from the most effective acupuncture treatments possible.
Acupuncture is not considered appropriate for all conditions and
practitioners are discouraged from making claims for the value of
acupuncture where there is no supporting evidence. The majority of members
are General Practitioners, many of whom offer acupuncture on the NHS. For
details of medically qualified acupuncturists in your area.
Contact:
British Medical Acupuncture Society
Newton House
Newton Lane
Whitley
Warrington
Cheshire WA4 4JA
UK
Tel: 01925 730727
Fax: 01925 730492
email: bmasadmin@aol.com
web site: www.medical-acupuncture.co.uk
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