The Acupuncture Society is a professional body of acupuncture practitioners recognized by the London Local Authorities on 29th October 1996 under the London Local Authorities Act 1991 section (4) As a Society of Acupuncture and TCM practitioners exempted from local authority special treatment licensing. The Acupuncture Society was formed to promote the development of TCM as an effective medical practice and at the same time to serve as a bridge to modern medicine. Members are bound by a strict Code of Ethics, Rules and Regulations and a Code of Professional Conduct. They are obliged to comply with local health authority safety, hygiene and sterilization requirements and carry full indemnity insurance, undergo first aid training and attend CPD courses.
The Society provides support to practitioners in all aspects of their clinical practice, licensing, insurance, first aid, sharps disposal, updates on regulation etc. The Acupuncture Society were asked to contribute towards the draft National Professional Standards for Acupuncture and the Department of Education has also sought the advice of The Acupuncture Society relating to how the public can best be informed about the benefits of the acupuncture profession.
The Acupuncture Society is an active member organization
of the Acupuncture Stakeholder Group (ASG), which is composed of the major UK voluntary regulatory bodies, who meet quarterly to discuss and update of standards and regulation within the profession, also the Society is a founder member of the Microsystems Acupuncture Regulatory Working Group (MAcRWG). Acupuncture Society Microsystems practitioner members can apply to be included in the Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) register. The Acupuncture Society has representation on the Profession Specific Board (PSB) of the CNHC in respect of Microsystems.