Professional Standards

I am a member of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC). The BAcC is the only professional body for Acupuncturists in the UK that meets all 9 standards of professional regulation laid out by the Professional Standards Authority. www.acupuncture.org.uk

Membership of the BAcC demonstrates that:

1. The acupuncturist has completed a degree in traditional Acupuncture including substantial elements of western anatomy, physiology and pathology
2. The acupuncturist records all relevant details of your health condition and your medical history before treatment commences. Occasionally, based on this information, I may refer you to your GP or another professional for further investigation or medical treatment.
3. All information you share is kept completely confidential.
4. The acupuncturist uses only sterile single-use needles which are safely disposed of after your treatment
5. All treatments are carried out in accordance with the highest professional standards developed by the British Acupuncture Council and detailed in the BAcC Codes of Safe Practice and of Professional Conduct.
6. The treatment room and all equipment conform to standards laid out in the BAcC Code of Safe Practice and have also been approved by local authority environmental health officers.
7. The acupuncturist has full medical malpractice and public/product liability insurance cover.
8. The acupuncturist works to the Code of Safe Practise and Code of Professional Conduct defined by the British Acupuncture Council.

The British Acupuncture Council Code of Safe Practise and Code of Professional conduct can be accessed here