Research & policy manager, Ian Appleyard discusses the latest update regarding patient waiting times between acupuncture treatments and blood donations. SaBTO have met again with the Joint United Kingdom Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee (JPAC). JPAC have agreed the SaBTO position ‘on the deferral of donors following acupuncture which is based […]
Alice House Hospice seeks therapist to provide acupuncture (auricular and body) within the Hartlepool Holistic Wellbeing Centre to external clients/service users, promoting improved physical and mental wellbeing and developing an income stream through acupuncture. 7.5 hrs per week (1 day) £14.06 per hour Contact Sarah Email: SAthey@alicehousehospice.co.uk Tel: 01429 855555
The Helix Clinic currently has a quiet and relaxing therapy room to rent in Fitzrovia, London W1T 5PG. There is a waiting area, videophone entry, air conditioning, kitchen and private bathroom. Monthly cost is £300 for the same full day every week. Three potential weekdays available. Contact Mike on 07973 676905
At the start of the year, I wrote a blog piece about our very first Membership Services Committee (‘MSC’) meeting of 2024 and what our committee strives to do for the benefit of all BAcC members. You can find out more here but in summary, the MSC is one of a variety of committees that […]
Yangsheng 养生 translating to ‘nourishing life’ is comprised of two words yang (养) meaning nurturing, supporting, aiding, and shēng (生) meaning life, existence, and nature. The role of yangsheng in traditional practice is to educate patients on various self-cultivation techniques supporting them wherever they are on their health journey. Yangsheng practices can have a profound […]
In June, the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) and the Register of Chinese Medicine (RCHM) are coming together to celebrate the best in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine by jointly hosting the first ever UK Conference of Chinese Medicine. Acupuncture and herbal medicine meet at the point of the practitioner. We’ve decided to ask Pia Huber, […]
Position overview: The College of Integrated Chinese Medicine (CICM), dedicated to providing excellence in acupuncture education for over 30 years, is seeking a Programme Leader for the Chinese Medicine module, with responsibility for the design, delivery and evaluation of the Chinese Medicine programme at the college. Click here for full details of the job and […]
Chelsea Practice is a medically licensed single consulting room for sessional rent. The practice includes a garden view, waiting room, and lavatory, all on the lower ground level. www.chelseapractice.co.uk Contact: drsusan@chelseadoctor.com
New regulations on the licensing of acupuncture clinics and practitioners in Wales will shortly come in to force. On April 8 2024 the Welsh Government’s second consultation on the regulations and statutory guidance for mandatory licensing of special procedures, including acupuncture, closed. Licensing of Acupuncture in Wales: BAcC’s concerns In the BAcC response to this […]
The British Acupuncture Council is delighted to announce that its next Chief Executive will be Alex Jacobs MBAcC MRCHM. Alex is currently Chief Executive of the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine (RCHM). He will be stepping down from this role to take up his position in BAcC in June 2024. Alex is also a former […]
