I trained at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine in Reading. The B.Sc (Hons) degree course takes three and a half years and is affiliated to Kingston University. I have been trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Five Elements Acupuncture.
Qualifications:
B.Sc (Hons) in Acupuncture (First Class)
Diploma in Indian Head Massage Level 3 diploma (VTCT)
Diploma in Chinese Medicine (Portsmouth University)
NADA-UK practitioner (ear acupuncture)
Membership:
I am
- a licensed Acupuncture practitioner (Lic Ac)
- a full member of the BAcC – British Acupuncture Council
- a member of NADA-UK (National Acupuncture Detoxification Association) http://www.nadauk.com/nada-uk-conference-2012.html
- a member of The five element network http://www.5elementacupuncture.co.uk/
- a member of ACMAC (Association of Community and Multi-bed Acupuncture Clinics) http://acmac.net/acu/
- registered with Isle of Wight Borough Council in accordance with their bye-laws for the practice of acupuncture
- bound by the British Acupuncture Council’s Code of Safe Practice and Code of Professional Conduct
- covered by full Professional Indemnity and Public Liability insurance
Further Training and CPD (Continuing Professional Development):
I update my knowledge and skills through regular attendance at training courses, the most recent of which are:
- Treating musculoskeletal problems with electro acupuncture
- Advanced Needling Skills
- NADA-UK needling
- Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture
- Master Tung’s Acupuncture Points
In October 2012 I was a guest speaker at the NADA-UK World Conference following my research into ear acupuncture and the treatment of carers of dementia patients in the home environment. http://www.nadauk.com/nada-uk-conference-2012.html