MACRWG

History of ear acupuncture

MACRWG

The history of the Group is a fascinating and important story. This organisation was instrumental in advancing the field of microsystems acupuncture and promoting its use as a safe and effective treatment for a wide range of health conditions.

Through tireless advocacy and diligent work, the working group has helped to establish standards for the practice of microsystems acupuncture in the UK, and ensure that practitioners are properly trained and regulated.

2007 -Princes Foundation of Integrated Health

In April 2007, 12 stakeholder groups met as a single profession, and secured £10,000 funding from the Foundation of Integrated Health to explore the voluntary self regulation of Microsystems Acupuncture, including ear acupuncture.

The Microsystems Acupuncture Regulatory Working Group (MACRWG) was formed.

2007 – 2011 – MACRWG

The group was a collaboration of the key 12 professional associations and teaching institutions within the UK involved in many different microsystem acupuncture modalities.

Since early 2007 this Group worked together, as part of The Prince’s Foundation for Integrated Health regulation programme, to put in place robust systems for voluntary regulation by 2011.

This was achieved and the profession is currently regulated through the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council.

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The 12 stakeholder groups

Acudetox Plus UK, part of the Barton Hill Settlement, a charitable trust situated in a deprived part of Bristol, provides two levels of auricular training in drug and alcohol projects and specialises in training and supporting suitable service users.

EAR is the register where graduates of Yuan Traditional Medicine College are listed. The college is constituted to provide education, certification of standards and technical consultation for the newly forming field of Microsystems of acupuncture. It also provides a list of qualified trainers, supervisors and practitioners. Provides comprehensive training, clinical supervision, on-going guidance and postgraduate training and mentoring in Microsystems Acupuncture. The college runs courses in full ear acupuncture, hand, scalp, facial and foot acupuncture, to graduate and postgraduate practitioners. The EAR has practitioners from medical, paramedical & varied healthcare backgrounds, working in both statutory and non-statutory organisations, both paid and voluntary. The programme of training is in continuous process of development and evaluation to meet the growing needs of clients and services. The college has developed training programmes throughout the UK, Norway, Sweden, Spain, Portugal, Peru, and Ecuador.

A national Auricular Acupuncture Training Company established in 2000. A.C.T. delivers training in ‘The 5 Point Detox Protocol’ ear acupuncture.

The College of Auricular Acupuncture is the dedicated training arm for The Society of Auricular Acupuncturists founded 30 years ago. The College is dedicated to the continual improvement in education and standards of practice through three modules of training leading to the Comprehensive Diploma in Auricular Acupuncture. The training is in small groups to support and develop learners to be confident and competent to practice. All our course are accredited by the National Open College Network

The Acupuncture Society is a professional body of Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal and TCM practitioners and was recognised by the London Local Authorities on 29th October 1996 under the London Local Authorities Act 1991 section (4). The Acupuncture Society was formed to promote the development of TCM as an effective medical practice, to ensure high standards of 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 sterilisation requirements and carry full indemnity insurance and attend CPD courses.

The CNM Acupuncture Diploma Course provides high quality training that equips graduates to build highly successful practices. CNM has gained stage one accreditation with the British Acupuncture Accreditation Board. Full ear acupuncture is offered as an elective to all of the Naturopaths at the college.

EFMA is an umbrella organisation for Modern Acupuncture practitioners. It was formed to give practitioners of Modern Acupuncture a forum and an organisation not catered for within Traditional Acupuncture (TCM).

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Wan-Hye Park is a qualified therapy tutor and practitioner in Western & Eastern therapies. She is a also Korean Hand Therapy Acupuncturist. She has further developed Korean Hand Massage (KHM) in 2002 by adding Korean Hand Therapy (KHT) theory. Wan-Hye Park introduced KHM for first time in UK. As a course to the City Literary Institute in October, 2005, and it remains on their prospectus.

The Chu-Len College of Sustainable Health currently offers Professional Practitioner Training courses in Auricular Acupuncture and Raindrop therapy.

UKOM is a professional body of qualified practitioners in Oriental Medicine such as: Tui Na Chinese massage, Acupuncture, Thai massage, Indonesian massage, Shiatsu etc. Body Harmonics was founded in 1993 and offers acupuncture training courses with the initial TCM theory taught through the medium of Tui Na. Acupuncture is offered directly to qualified health professionals.

Wellbeing Holistic Therapies offer two-day courses teaching the practical application of Auricular Acupuncture for weight loss, to stop smoking, avoid alcohol and stress management. In addition specialised treatments as used in major drug and alcohol rehabilitation establishments throughout the world. Courses are accredited and have been approved by the Complimentary Medical Association, (CMA) one of the largest independent organisations in the U.K.

Ear acupuncture in practice

MACRWG

History of ear acupuncture

MACRWG

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The 12 stakeholder groups