Deborah Ross’s article, published by The Times on 8 February 2024, What to say, and what not to say, to someone with cancer suggests one of the things you should not say is: ‘I know a great homeopath/acupuncturist …’ Moreover, she writes ‘I beg you to bite your tongue — hard — if you are […]
Saturday 10 February is Chinese New Year. This year we celebrate the Year of the Wood Dragon. To celebrate, the BAcC staff have created a little pop quiz for our members. We’ll test your knowledge on all things Chinese medicine, Chinese philosophy and have even throw in some Acu. trivia too. Best of luck. Scroll […]
I am an ICOM student based in Sussex. When qualified, I’m interested in working alongside a long-standing BAcC Member who is keen to have an intern working with and alongside them. I am currently in a regular clinic setting at ICOM but once qualified, I would like to be guided, supported and learn from someone […]
On the 29 and 30 June the two communities of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) and the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine (RCHM), along with a stellar lineup of speakers, will descend on Manchester for a first-of-its-kind event. A fantastic opportunity to reconnect with the heart of our medicine. Acupuncture and herbal medicine meet at […]
Chinese New Year 2024 is just around the corner, with The Year of the Dragon being the perfect time to re-align your new year’s resolutions and choose quality. This is a great opportunity for practitioners to make positive changes to align with a sustainable long-term strategy for your practice. Investing in Quality: A Wise Choice […]
There have been a number of adverse incidents in practitioners` clinics involving patients leaving clinic with a needle left in them. Accidentally leaving a needle in a patient can have a number of unwanted consequences including: • needle stick injury • injury to the patient • localised infection • complaint It is therefore important that […]
The BAcC’s work is informed by a variety of committees that consist of a mixture of practitioners and lay experts. These play a vital role in the development of the BAcC’s member services, our lobbying work on behalf of members, and broader profile-raising of acupuncture, its efficacy and research. One such committee is our Member […]
You might recall that in late 2023, we ran pilot focus groups to delve deeper into what you, our members, would like to see more – or less of – in terms of member benefits and services. The feedback was incredibly insightful and is helping to shape plans for the future. It’s very important for […]
Following the recent episode of Dragon’s Den in which a contestant presented a proposal for an ear seed business the BAcC has received inquiries about this form of therapy and acupuncture for myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) or chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The current evidence-base: acupuncture ME/CFS In the last 20 years a considerable amount of research […]
Ear acupuncture – what’s the deal? Ear acupuncture also known as auricular acupuncture, has a very interesting history. In the 1950s a French doctor, Paul Nogier, noticed small burn marks in the ears of some of his Algerian patients. These patients had been treated by a lay practitioner called Madame Barrin for conditions such as […]
