Well 5 years have gone by and it was time to submit my application to the British Medical Acupuncture Society for reaccreditation.
So whats this all about?
As an accredited member who has been awarded the Diploma in Medical Acupuncture, I am required to submit evidence to the Competency, Accreditation and Examination Board of the Society to demonstrate that I have been keeping up to date with developments in Medical Acupuncture, effectively proof on continuing education.
As a Physiotherapist who has a particular interest in the use of needling as part of an integrated physiotherapy approach, its was not difficult to meet the criteria. If you’re interested, take a look at the re-accreditation guidelines here.
It would be my view that given how quickly the practice of Acupuncture in a western medical context is evolving, it is essential to remain up to date. As the Acupuncture as a technique (vs discipline in this context) becomes more credible and accepted, we need to be able back up why we may choose to use Acupuncture in Physiotherapy practise. This means being aware of the growing evidence base as well as having us much contact with those who can share knowledge based on their own experiences.
I am looking forward to accumulating some further CPD hours at the BMAS Spring Conference in Cardiff which takes place on the 10th and 11th of May 2014. May see you there?
Get in touch via @SimonAcuPT
