Hugh MacPherson Memorial Events
Each year we celebrate the acupuncture research legacy of the NCA’s cofounder Hugh MacPherson by hosting an online lecture on a related topic.
This year's memorial webinar: Monday 9th November 2026
Gathering Evidence in Times of Crisis: Ear Acupuncture in Addiction Settings - Dr. Khensu Carter in conversation with Rachel Pagones
For the NCA’s 6th annual memorial lecture celebrating the legacy of our co-founder, Hugh MacPherson, we were delighted to invite Rachel Pagones to host a conversation with Dr. Khensu Carter. They discussed the social, historical, medical history and significance of 5 point ear acupuncture, specifically the NADA protocol.
Dr. Khensu is an integrative psychiatrist, acupuncturist and NADA trainer. Throughout his career, he has used NADA protocol as an adjunctive tool in clinical care. He is a champion educator who lectures in the specialties of medical psychiatry and acupuncture.
Rachel Pagones is an acupuncturist, educator and author. Her longtime interest in the provision of acupuncture to underserved communities culminated in the book Acupuncture as Revolution (Brevis Press, 2021).
Access the 2026 memorial recording here
Memorial events available to watch on demand for a small donation:
These memorial events are free to watch:
2023 Event:
'Acupuncture and the problem of Placebo'
Presented by: Stephen Birch and Terje Alraek
2022 Event:
'Complexity Science: a new (ancient) trajectory for acupuncture research and practice'
Presented by: Claudia Citkovitz and Lisa Conboy
2021 Event:
'Research into practice: Challenges and Strategies'
Presented by: Mike Armour
The Oslo Tapes
Presented by: Late Professor Hugh MacPherson | £15 | Available for 4 Years After Purchase
The Oslo Tapes include lectures on the following:
- Acupuncture and evidence-based medicine (21 mins)
- Acupuncture for Headache/Migraine, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal pain (43 mins)
- Acupuncture vs. other physical treatments for Osteoarthritis of knee: a network meta-analysis (17 mins)
- Acupuncture for Chronic Neck Pain (28 mins)
- Acupuncture for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial (15 mins)
- Acupuncture for Depression, with or without comorbid pain (58 mins)
