1. Challenges and opportunities for professional acupuncturists in the UK
Nick Pahl – CEO, July 2013
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2. My background and BAcC links
NHS commissioner
Public health background
Vice Chair of Research Council for Complementary Medicine
Now 2 yrs in role as BAcC CEO…
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3. What I will cover
About the British Acupuncture Council Acupuncture as a profession Partnerships BAcC plans Opportunities
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4. British Acupuncture Council
BAcC represent professional acupuncturists with extensive training in both traditional acupuncture and the biomedical sciences appropriate to the practice of this medicine.
3000 members
Ongoing PR
Monthly e news, the Acupuncturist, funds EJOM
Supports Acupuncture Research Resource Centre
Regular events and programmes to support practice
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5. British Acupuncture Council
Professional Standards Authority Accreditation
Has regulatory function - including codes of practice, complaints, conduct and ethics.
Continuing Professional Development to ensure the highest patient standards are maintained
Regional groups
plus the usual services you would expect such as insurance, legal helpline etc
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6. Acupuncture as a profession in the UK
Public demand growing – from 2.5m to 4m treatments per year
Research is (developing) increasing being recognised – with NICE guidance recommending acupuncture for headache and lower back pain
British Acupuncture Accreditation Board has developed standards of education and training
Professional status enhancement e.g. With Professional Standards Authority Accreditation of the British Acupuncture Council

7. British Acupuncture Accreditation Board
The British Acupuncture Accreditation Board was formed in 1989 to establish an accreditation process for professional acupuncture education in the UK
The process is an extensive and rigorous 3 year evaluation of educational methods and standards in accordance with set criteria
The BAAB is an independent body
There are 11 institutions in the UK that have been accredited including universities and private colleges
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8. Public attitudes to acupuncture
Myths surrounding acupuncture continue e.g. A recent survey found that 21% of the British public think an acupuncturist’s needle is as large as that used in an injection! ..And many policy makers think needles are re-used!
Still seen by many as un-researched “alternative medicine”
Acupuncture Awareness week has improved public perceptions

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10. Partnerships across Acupuncture
Research e.g. ARRC symposia
British Acupuncture Accreditation Board report - reviewed standards of education and practice
working to better to inform the
Advertising Standards Authority
Links with Confucius Institute
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11. Acupuncture and the NHS
Acupuncture offers a solution within NHS settings of care e.g.GP practices
Opportunities to provide services in new Commissioning arrangements
New Musculoskeletal Clinical Lead in NHS England
Personal budgets from 2014
Excellent examples of practice e.g. Gateway clinic, Asante clinic

12. Acupuncture in the NHS - new structures

13. British Acupuncture Council Plans
A more a prominent role in national debates, challenging established paradigms in healthcare, and state our right to use our expertise within the UK’s health infra-structure.
Acupuncture Awareness week - March 2014
Conference - Sept 21/22nd 2013
Support members practice e.g. Through Business Support Programme
Re-brand
Seeking to improve alliances…

14. Opportunities Convincing decision makers – see next slide
Research – convincing agencies such as the Advertising Standards Authority be better informed (of the challenges of research in this area
Informing the British public about acupuncture and the true value of the heritage of Chinese medicine
Musculoskeletal key area for members, but growth in infertility treatment
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15. Ministers, officials, special advisers
STAKEHOLDERS
INFLUENCERS
MPs/All Party Group
Peers
Colleges
Universities UK
Medical professionals’bodies
DECISION MAKERS
Local authorities
NHS commissioning bodies
ASA
Ministers, officials, special advisers
Media
NHS England Board
Dept of Health
Local councillors
PSA
NSH Clinical
commissioning
groups
Dept of Business, Innovation & Skills
Which?
HealthWatch/ patient representative groups
Think Tanks
Patients
Political parties

16. The future for acupuncture
An outward looking force to improve health, which develops partnerships across Chinese medicine
A profession with an increasing evidence base
Understanding of what acupuncture offers by policy makers - leading to statutory regulation
A lack of regulation may be a threat to acupuncture?

17. ....In a short space of time acupuncture has achieved recognition of sort by political and medical elites. ....What we don’t want is to be co-opted by the mainstream. Can we take a further step change?
Step 3
Step 2
Step 1
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18. Thank you – questions? twitterNickPahlBAcCCEO
British Acupuncture Council
63 Jeddo Road
London
W12 9HQ
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