Working with others We work with the following organisations
The European Traditional Chinese Medicine Association (ETCMA) – an umbrella organisation for professional associations that represents different fields within traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).
British Acupuncture Accreditation Board (BAAB) – whose work is the accreditation of higher education level programmes leading to a professional qualification in acupuncture.
Research Council of Complementary Medicine (RCCM) – an organisation which promotes research that will widen the availability of and access to safe and effective complementary medicine for patients within the National Health Service in the UK, helping prevent disease and improve patients’ health and quality of life.
Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine (RCHM) – the only organisation in the UK that focuses on the herbal element of Chinese Medicine (TCM).
We work with the following organisations
The European Traditional Chinese Medicine Association (ETCMA) – an umbrella organisation for professional associations that represents different fields within traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).
British Acupuncture Accreditation Board (BAAB) – whose work is the accreditation of higher education level programmes leading to a professional qualification in acupuncture.
Research Council of Complementary Medicine (RCCM) – an organisation which promotes research that will widen the availability of and access to safe and effective complementary medicine for patients within the National Health Service in the UK, helping prevent disease and improve patients’ health and quality of life.
Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine (RCHM) – the only organisation in the UK that focuses on the herbal element of Chinese Medicine (TCM).
PSA accreditation
The BAcC was one of the first organisations to become a PSA Accredited Register. The Accredited Register scheme is designed to recognise that an accredited organisation maintains high standards of training, safe practice and professional conduct where the operational sector is not covered by statutory regulation.
What is acupuncture?
Traditional styles of acupuncture utilise an understanding of health and illness that has developed for over 2000 years.
Acupuncture research
We believe the evidence will help support you in deciding whether or not acupuncture is something you would like to pursue.
FAQs
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