The College of Chinese Medicine was founded on July 17th 1994, and runs professional part-time courses in Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM); Acupressure Massage; and Auricular Acupuncture. Also Qi Gong, Acupressure, Auricular and Cosmetic Facial and full time courses. Diploma Courses in Acupressure and Qi Gong, CPD Courses in Auricular Acupuncture and Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture. It was established to promote the development and education of acupuncture and TCM in the United Kingdom, and to preserve and further develop its professional standing and integration into modern healthcare practice.
The College is dedicated to the education of high caliber acupuncture and TCM professionals who are proficient in modern western medical sciences as well as traditional Chinese theory. Classes are small and taught by an expert team of acupuncture practitioners, education and clinical specialists. Emphasis is firmly placed on patient-centred education based in clinical practice, where theoretical understanding, practical skills and attitudinal development underpin every aspect of professional learning and teaching. With recent developments in UK acupuncture legislation in mind, courses are geared towards the realities of modern healthcare provision, and aim to provide students with the skills needed to pursue a successful career in a variety of private or NHS settings, and the knowledge and skills to communicate with patients, GPs, and other healthcare professionals with wisdom, confidence and authority.
The College is acutely aware that the continued integration of acupuncture and TCM into mainstream UK healthcare depends greatly on the continued validation of acupuncture’s effectiveness as a medical intervention. It is committed to fostering a research environment in which students and staff can carry out quality research programs that will contribute towards the growing body of work carried out by other UK acupuncture institutions. It will particularly encourage research into acupuncture’s medical and cost-effectiveness for medical conditions commonly and regularly seen in modern NHS practice, in order to produce quality data that contribute towards the adoption of acupuncture services or departments across the mainstream of UK healthcare providers.
