Guest guest Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 I am astounded there aren't licensing requirements. Surely for insurance purposes (isn't there a plan called BUPA which will cover costs) one has to be accredited through some agency? Attilio, I can post off list to any who reply, if this is getting too focused on a non-TCM issue. Your call. Regards, Gabrielle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 For insurance purposes, you need to be a member of a TCM association, and then a TCM qualification. However, some clinics practice without neither. For BUPA referrals you need to be a MD and most of those have only been on weekend acupuncture courses. I wish they wouldn't call it acupuncture. Warm regards, Attilio D'Alberto Doctor of (Beijing, China) B.Sc. (Hons) T.C.M., M.A.T.C.M. Company Director The Earth Health Clinic 0208 367 8378 enquiries <http://www.theearthhealthclinic.com/> www.theearthhealthclinic.com Chinese Medicine Chinese Medicine On Behalf Of gabriellemathieu 29 October 2005 16:28 Chinese Medicine Re: demographics/ UK licensing I am astounded there aren't licensing requirements. Surely for insurance purposes (isn't there a plan called BUPA which will cover costs) one has to be accredited through some agency? Attilio, I can post off list to any who reply, if this is getting too focused on a non-TCM issue. Your call. Regards, Gabrielle http://babel.altavista.com/ and adjust accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 snip > For insurance purposes, you need to be a member of a TCM association, and > then a TCM qualification. " A TCM qualification? You mean like a test or exam? To clarify, it sounds as if there are several insurance companies, some of which will cover care when provided by an acupuncturist who is a member of an association? Is this correct? Thanks so much, G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 I'm sure there are many, but I only know of one, Balen Co. To get the insurance you have to be a member of the association and the association will buy it in bulk. Although the insurance may end up being underwritten by the same insurance company such as Balen Co, different associations will have different inclusion criteria, some very strict and some very lax. Warm regards, Attilio D'Alberto Doctor of (Beijing, China) B.Sc. (Hons) T.C.M., M.A.T.C.M. Company Director The Earth Health Clinic 0208 367 8378 enquiries <http://www.theearthhealthclinic.com/> www.theearthhealthclinic.com Chinese Medicine Chinese Medicine On Behalf Of gabriellemathieu 29 October 2005 21:08 Chinese Medicine Re: demographics/ UK licensing snip > For insurance purposes, you need to be a member of a TCM association, and > then a TCM qualification. " A TCM qualification? You mean like a test or exam? To clarify, it sounds as if there are several insurance companies, some of which will cover care when provided by an acupuncturist who is a member of an association? Is this correct? Thanks so much, G http://babel.altavista.com/ and adjust accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 > a MD and most of those have only been on > weekend acupuncture courses. I wish they wouldn't call it acupuncture. > Some call them " dry needelrs " . Quite a few physiotherapists have been on short courses showing them where to stick needles in order to " solve " a frozen shoulder, sciatica, etc... I call this " coock book " acupuncture. Artemis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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