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Advance your Acupuncture Practice with AAC Membership
Association of Acupuncture Clinicians (AAC) are the leading acupuncture association committed to helping professional acupuncturists with both the larger strategy as well as the smaller daily clinical issues making their lives a little easier
Benefits of AAC membership
The AAC is a community of dedicated acupuncturists, just like you, committed to advancing our profession and supporting one another. Our key differentiator is that we are run by acupuncturists, for acupuncturists. We understand the unique needs and challenges that you face in your practice, and we are here to address them promptly.
We represent Traditional acupuncture practitioners who have either a degree level qualification in Acupuncture and/or a Licentiate in Acupuncture (Lic.Ac). These superior standards of qualifications combined with our robust Codes of Professional Conduct and Safe Clinical Practice transfer to high quality innovative patient care. Acupuncturists within AAC benefit from:
- Being part of a community with mentoring, support and advice
- Having access to a contract-free sharps disposal service
- We make change happen – during the pandemic, we enabled formal recognition as healthcare practitioners for our members
- We offer speed, agility and commitment to our members
- We aim to empower our members with the knowledge to be confident in their Acupuncture business
The AAC aims:
- Respect from the Healthcare Industry for our Practitioners
- Recognition for our skills sets
- Providing opportunities to deepen and expand our skills
- Supporting our Members proactively and when they need it
- Driving change where it benefits our industry
Typical Price £66.13
includes our working board and a team of lawyers
Be part of a community of professional Acupuncture Clinicians
Why Choose AAC?
We pioneer
- Pioneering Support: Personalised assistance including legal advice, practice management, and educational resources.
- Swift Responses: Quick and efficient support, crucial in healthcare.
- Engagement: Network with peers, share knowledge, and gain support.
- Advocacy: AAC champions acupuncture, enhancing our collective strength and interests.
- Exclusive Member Benefits: Access to unique resources, educational opportunities, and discounts.
We Collaborate
- Accepted by 17 private health insurers.
Included in the Private Practice Register. - Partnerships that offer savings and additional services.
- Part of the British Acupuncture Federation, a 2000-strong acupuncture community.
- Comprehensive codes of conduct and safe practice standards.
- Recognition of diverse styles and skills.
- Collective bargaining for high-value services at lower costs.
We Support
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Extensive resources for professional development.
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CPD maintenance, skill development, and clinic support.
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Legal assistance from expert lawyers.
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Mentoring and 1:1 support hub.
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Wide range of member benefits, including corporate memberships and research organisation discounts.
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Gold standard insurance and support for adverse events.
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Regular Zoom meetings and a Facebook members forum.
Inclusivity
AAC is dedicated to supporting every practitioner regardless of their gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, body size, ability, or religion. We will address you using the names and pronouns you prefer. We are committed to providing compassionate and non-judgemental support to all our members and encourage the same openness and inclusiveness to our patients.
AAC believes that diversity strengthens our membership, and we are dedicated to being a welcoming and supportive professional body where everyone feels valued and respected.
Our Governance
Association of Acupuncture Clinicians (AAC) are a lean and dynamic organisation. We have no expensive buildings to run nor do we spend huge amounts of money on large systems. We are not for profit and we are aware that it is your money that we are responsible for spending, and look for membership fees to be used to benefit as many of you as possible.
Find out below how we are managed.
How We Are Managed
The AAC comprises a Strategic Board of Directors and a Working Board. Within the Working Board are our Committees and a small number of part-time staff headed by the CEO.
Our Strategic Board
Our Strategic Board has the Association of Acupuncture Clinician’s best interests at heart. It sets specific strategic objectives for AAC and allocates finances and resources to enable them to be achieved. It maintains financial and legal oversight and has accountability for policies and procedures. The Board Members bring additional expertise to benefit the acupuncture profession and our acupuncture community. The Strategic Board delegates responsibility for day to day running of AAC to the CEO and Deputy CEO.
The Strategic Board adhere to our Code of Conduct and make a Declaration of Interest.
Our Strategic Board follows our Operational Rules.
Dean McQue is responsible for Governance & Audit for AAC. Dean has had 15 years of working at board level within the public sector. He has been a practising acupuncturist since 2009.
Chris Davies has experience of running large organisations and has training in law and finance.
Clare Ward has had 12 years of working within large multinationals at director level with responsibility for sales, customer service and delivery of large multimillion dollar outsourcing projects. She has been a practising acupuncturist since 2006. She is Deputy CEO of AAC.
Samantha Hayes is a seasoned Financial Director with many years of advising companies and leading them in financial sustainability.
Sandra Dodgson
Sandra is a specialist experienced in facilitating sustainable change in practice among partners working in complex and challenging environments. In a diverse career she has advised charities, NHS commissioners and providers, central government departments, local councils and national professional bodies. She is known for her inclusive leadership style and brings her breadth of experience across the health sector to enhancing health through the integration of research, policy and practice.
Dean McQue is responsible for Governance & Audit for AAC. Dean has had 15 years of working at board level within the public sector. He has been a practising acupuncturist since 2009.
Chris Davies has experience of running large organisations and has training in law and finance.
Looking after our members is what we love to do. Membership support and communications is delivered by a small but passionate and very able team:
Membership Admin & Social Media: Kirsty Arthur
Conference: Kevin Durjun
Membership Growth: Clare Agnew
Diversity & Inclusion: Nicola Porter
We are delighted to have a practitioner journal to bring our community together. The team are a wonderfully collaborative group:
Editorial Team:
John Littleton
Kirsty Arthur
Sara Luccetti
Nicola Porter
Damian Allegretti
Working alone can be isolating and it is important for practitioners to have a supportive professional environment to discuss clinical and practice issues. Our trained team are:
Marianne Killick
Sarah Matheson
Naomi Swain
Lisa Milnes
Our expert Herbalists are here to support anyone using herbs either adjunctively or fully:
Laura Biddle
Our Working Board
The Working Board has day to day responsibility for carrying out the objectives set by the Strategic Board and to work within the financial resources agreed. The team is responsible for Internal & External Communications, Membership Services & Support, Safety & Standards, Guidance for Practice, Complaints & Disciplinary, Promotion of our members.
The Working Board adhere to our Code of Conduct and complete a Declaration of Interest Form.
Our next AAC events
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Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture for Treating Neurological diseases and Chronic and Acute Pain – London
£360.00 – £400.00
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Group Mentoring (4 Sessions) or One to One Mentoring (3 Sessions)
£60.00 – £120.00
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Find an Acupuncturist
The AAC is a professional membership body representing highly qualified practitioners in the UK. Our members are located throughout the UK and Ireland. Discover the best practitioners in your local area.
Contact AAC
Tel: 07865 236006
Email: admin@aac-org.uk
Suite 197, 60 Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AJ
Acupuncture is a well-researched holistic medicine with low risks
- In the UK, acupuncture practice is not statutorily regulated due to its safety profile.
- Management of acupuncturists is done voluntarily through organizations like the AAC.
- The AAC works under the Acupuncture Regulatory Authority to ensure high professional standards and safe practice for acupuncturists.
- The AAC maintains a register of practitioners who meet the Authority’s standards.
- The AAC welcomes qualified degree-level acupuncturists and offers them support through:
- Refresher training to deepen clinical knowledge and skills
- Training for clinical specializations
- Up-to-date guidance on working with specific patient groups
- Whilst our professional body meets all the criteria of a voluntary accredited register such as the Public Standards Authority, this is purely voluntary and it is AAC’s belief that our high standards of practitioner support and protection of the public strategies provide a more robust and industry appropriate model.