British Acupuncture Council

British Acupuncture Council Welcome to The British Acupuncture Council (BAcC), the UK’s largest, member-led, professional body for traditional acupuncturists.

Our members are registered, regulated and approved by the Professional Standards Authority for Health & Social Care (PSA).

27/03/2026

Finding a healthcare provider you trust just got a whole lot easier.

New updates from the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) mean that when choosing a healthcare professional, as long as they are listed on the PSA register you can be sure that they meet the highest standards of care and training. ⭐️

So you can have more confidence, better protection and stronger trust.
Want to know more? Check out our blog 👇https://acupuncture.org.uk/news/finding-your-perfect-healthcare-provider-just-got-a-whole-lot-safer/

26/03/2026

What does it really take to grow a profession—across borders, cultures, and generations?
In this episode, we sit down with ETCMA Susan Evans MBAcC, Vice Chair of the Executive Committee and newly elected President Ricardo Teixeira to explore the quiet but powerful work shaping the future of Chinese medicine in Europe.

From its role as a unifying hub for 30 organisations, to the behind-the-scenes collaboration that strengthens advocacy, education, and professional standards, this conversation reveals why “together we are stronger” is more than just a tagline—it’s a necessity.
We reflect on the successes of initiatives like the Future Leaders Project, the importance of finding a collective voice for thousands of practitioners, and the realities of building influence in a complex, ever-changing landscape.
Looking ahead, the focus shifts to sustainable growth: supporting practitioners in their early careers, creating meaningful professional pathways, engaging the next generation, and choosing the kind of long-term projects that will shape the profession for years to come.
This is a conversation about leadership, collaboration, and legacy—planting the seeds now for a future the profession can grow into.

Are you a UK-based acupuncturist with degree-level qualifications in acupuncture? If so, and you’d like to join our network of professional practitioners to elevate your practice and enhance your skills with free CPD (including additional content available exclusively to members), click here to find out if you qualify - https://acupuncture.org.uk/join-the-bacc/

If you are not an acupuncturist but are interested in studying acupuncture to degree-level qualifications, click here - https://www.baab.org.uk/accredited-courses.html

If you’re simply interested in receiving acupuncture, please check out our register of highly qualified and professionally recognised acupuncturists here - https://acupuncture.org.uk/find-an-acupuncturist/



24/03/2026

Tickets are selling fast for this year’s UK Conference of Chinese Medicine, which is happening 6-7 June in Milton Keynes . There is only 4 weeks left of the early bird discount rates which are available until Monday 20th April. Once they're gone, they're gone so don't miss out!

CEO Alex Jacobs popped into the venue this week and shares some highlights of what's in store at this year’s conference.

There will be sessions to deepen our understanding of the body from the classics, along with a great mixture of acupuncture and herbal content.

You will also find plenty of practical clinical lectures, interactive skills workshops, PLUS world leading speakers Professor Volker Scheid, Mazin Al-Khafaji, Jong Baik, Rev Deb Connor, Peter Deadman, Martin John, Naji Malak, Danny Maxwell, Julie Reynolds, Cinzia Scorzon, Rebecca Tolhurst, Fran Turner and James Woodward.

We will be sharing some videos from our stellar line up over the next few weeks so stay tuned.

Let us know if you've booked your ticket yet in the comments, and we look forward to seeing you in June at this unmissable event!

20/03/2026

Wishing you all a harmonious Spring Equinox today. To celebrate this important turning point in the year, the brand new issue of Acu. is live to read here! https://acupuncture.org.uk/acu/ (Members - don’t forget to log in to access exclusive content!)

We even have an exploration of Equinox from Peter Firebrace, which you can read or listen to! Peter explains that the Spring Equinox actually ‘falls mid-spring for the Chinese, and in some ways isthe height of spring, as midwinter is the deepest point of winter. In the Ming and Qing dynasties the emperor held ceremonies to the sun on this day at the Sun Temple ri tan 日 壇 in Beijing. In the west those interested in the old Celtic year have long held ceremonies and celebrations to mark this key turning point where day and night is balanced. Easter is always the Sunday after the first full moon after the Spring Equinox, making it an important marker for Jesus’ resurrection. Reaching back 3,000 years, the spring equinox is the first day of the new year for Zoroastrians in Persia – known as Nowruz meaning new day – and remains a holiday for millions, uniting diverse cultures across Iran, Central Asia, the Caucasus, the Balkans and beyond.”

You can read more about Peter’s tips for a seasonal acupuncture treatment in the full article along with many other fascinating features from Sandra Hill, Sally Crowther, Tiago Horta Reis da Silva and Marek Urbanowicz.

12/03/2026

It’s one of the most important days in the Acupuncturist’s Calendar – World Kidney Day! And as we emerge from a cold and wet Winter season, ideally we will have nourished our Kidneys during the dark and quiet months.

In Chinese medicine the kidneys are considered the “root of life” and the foundation of vitality. They are believed to store Jing pre-natal essence), which governs human growth, reproduction, development, and aging. The kidneys provide the body’s primal energy, housing both Kidney yin and yang.

If you want to find out more about this vast topic - we have some excellent Kidney related articles on the Acu. Magazine section of our website from issues past and present.

Peter Firebrace gives us the lowdown on a fantastic point Kidney 7 fu liu 復 溜 exploring the energising and yang nourishing function of the ‘most yin’ organ.

In the member’s only section Joe Jennings also explains the fascinating history and evidence behind the first point on the Kidney channel, Kidney 1 yong quan 涌泉,and its use as a resuscitation point!

We also have a delicious Adzuki Bean recipe for kidney health from Andrew Stearman, containing lots of black foods (especially nourishing for the kidneys!), including ‘forbidden rice’.

Finally, as we head into Spring, an article by Sandra Hill reminds us that it’s only now that we can see the true benefit of having nourished our Kidney qi because “the qi of the liver can only spring forward if it is firmly rooted in the kidneys”. So, there you have it!

Let’s hear it for these underestimated little power-house organs! Share your tips on showing the kidneys some love in the comments down below.

07/03/2026

Yet another fantastic media mention for BAcC acupuncturists this weekend. Pulse PCN is the award-winning journal targeted at medical professionals working in primary care networks and features an article written by

We covered Fleur’s work establishing an acupuncture clinic alongside colleagues Jennie Heckford and Wendy Williams, within the Inner Gloucestershire Primary Network, last year in Acupuncture Awareness Week.

The Inner Gloucester PCN Acupuncture project is a huge success story and an important step towards further integration into the UK healthcare landscape, making this holistic and highly effective medicine available to all.

The British Acupuncture Council were able to advise Fleur, Jennie and Wendy on setting the project up and working within an NHS setting, and have plenty of resources for other members who would like to do the same in their local areas. So if that’s you, please get in touch!

BAcC registered acupuncturists are able to work within NHS settings because of their gold standard degree-level training and Public Standards Authority accreditation.

We believe acupuncture can help alleviate the growing healthcare crisis, and last year launched a referrals guide aimed directly at UK healthcare professionals, ‘Collaborate with Confidence’, which can be downloaded at acupuncture.org.uk

06/03/2026

Another wonderful article espousing the benefits of traditional acupuncture in today. We are very proud to see so many of our BAcC registered and accredited acupuncturists featured in the article. Well done and Thank you for representing our profession to such a high standard👏 If you would like to try acupuncture, you can find a degree-level trained, PSA accredited practitioner near you via the directory on our website. Visit acupuncture.org.uk/find-an-acupuncturist for more info 🙂

06/03/2026

How many of you caught this interesting article from yesterday’s about Chinese medicine’s rise in popularity amongst Gen Z? ‘Chinamaxxing’ is the latest health, wellness and cultural trend sweeping social media as younger people embrace this ancient, holistic medicine. The future certainly looks bright for acupuncture practitioners! For those of us who have been ‘Chinamaxxing’ for a while now, 😉 what do you make of it? Let us know in the comments!

28/02/2026

Did you know that March is our annual Business Support Month, and we have some unmissable webinars to help you promote and optimise the business aspect of your practice? First up on the 10th March is an introductory talk on acupuncture advocacy and how to promote your practice to the public, given by BAcC CEO, Alex Jacobs. Fun fact: Alex founded the London Chinese Medicine Meetup Group and gave monthly public talks about Chinese medicine for ten years! This taught him how to attract an audience, how to integrate public speaking into his business, to better promote and enrich his clinical practice. He’ll be sharing what he learned in this 90 minute webinar, from 7-8.30 pm on Tuesday 10th March. Coming up later in the month on Thursday19th is ‘Five steps to financial freedom with F3 Wealth.’ Financial advisor Mark Flannery will be sharing insights into five key areas of planning for your business to help you alleviate short term financial stress, and work towards long-term financial freedom. Mark will cover managing debt, steps towards owning your own home, structuring savings, investing, and building a saving pot for your retirement. And it’s a lunchtime session too! Sounds good? Members can register for this and all of our webinars here: https://acupuncture.org.uk/events/ We have plenty more coming up over the next few weeks with some other dates tbc, so watch this space!

23/02/2026

We have another great webinar coming up this week on Wednesday 25th February 7 - 8.30 pm, “Using the evidence collectively to promote acupuncture and our practices”.

The research supporting acupuncture is robust, but we can do more to communicate its value.

Join Ian Appleyard, Research and Policy Manager, for a practical webinar on how to use evidence to promote your clinic and acupuncture as a whole.

Why it matters:

The BAcC’s advertising guidelines encourage members to cite research and authoritative sources. Citing evidence not only reassures potential patients but also boosts the visibility of acupuncture research online.

For example, if every BAcC Member website linked to Vickers et al.’s 2018 meta-analysis – our strongest evidence to date – it would help ensure that both traditional search engines and AI tools prioritise rigorous, positive findings about acupuncture.

What you’ll gain:

Clear guidance on applying the BAcC’s advertising principles, recommendations for key systematic reviews, clinical guidelines and resources.

Plus, a chance to share your favourite research and ideas with colleagues.

Together, we can amplify the message: acupuncture works!

Registration via the link in bio or go to acupuncture.org.uk/events

We have a fascinating online webinar for members coming up next week: 引火歸元 – Guiding Fire back to the source- Tuesday 24...
20/02/2026

We have a fascinating online webinar for members coming up next week: 引火歸元 – Guiding Fire back to the source- Tuesday 24th February, 7 - 8.30 pm.

Despite the fact that it’s now Spring, it’s still very cold outside - so how should we support our yang deficient patients through these chillly temperatures? How do we supplement moxa treatments with effective self-help techniques that our patients can use at home? How do we deal with patients with mixed Cold and Heat signs and restore their Yang? How do we support ourselves to maintain a vibrant enough yang to be able to treat our patients? BAcC CEO and yangsheng teacher, Alex Jacobs, will answer these questions and many more in a one-of-a-kind webinar.

Alex will be joined by BAcC Safe Practice Manager, Hannah Bowie-Carlin, who will go into how to make heat lamps really work in your practice and key safe practice tips.

This session is kindly supported by Herbprime who have recently launched their own fully featured and highly effective heat lamp. Herbprime will also be there to demonstrate and answer any questions.

The event is open to students as well as members. Whilst the event will be recorded for viewing again, it is an interactive session with questions and answers andregistering to attend live will get you the best experience.

7.00pm - 8.30pm, Tuesday 24 February, online.

To find out more and register go to acupuncture.org.uk/events/

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