Our charitable objectives
- To provide education and promote high standards of practice in the science and art of acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine and nutrition for the protection and benefit of the public, to be available to any suitably qualified person regardless of colour, class, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability provided such disability is compatible with the provision of safe and effective treatment.
- To provide for, promote and engage in investigation and research into the science and art of acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine and nutrition and to disseminate the results of research.
- To encourage the progress and to improve the standards of education and practice in acupuncture, Chinese medicine and nutrition by providing postgraduate education for practitioners.
- To provide education in and treatment with acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine, nutrition and other complementary therapies at preferential charges for members of the public regardless of race, class, religion, gender, sexual orientation 2 or disability where members of the public would otherwise be deprived of education and/or treatment by reason of financial hardship.
Our Values
We aim to be a person-centred, progressive, sustainable community embodying integrity and quality.
Person-centred
Compassion and respect at the heart of everything we do.
Buzzwords: Safe; Nurturing; Diverse; Mutual respect and responsibility; Reaching full potential.
Quality
A centre of professional, clinical, educational and research excellence.
Buzzwords: Effectiveness; Purpose; Standards.
Progressive
Striving to move forward and open to creative change, respecting traditional and modern approaches.
Buzzwords: Responsive; Listening; Adaptable; Resilient; Innovative; Curious; Playful; Exploring.
Sustainable
Growing our future in a reflective, sustainable way: environmentally, clinically and financially.
Buzzwords: For our planet, people, professions; Continuity.
Community
Working with common goals and values, connected to wider communities.
Buzzwords: Collaboration and connectedness; Strengthening connections; Supportive; Selfcritical; Vibrant.
Integrity
Creating an open, honest, ethical and reflective environment.
Buzzwords: Academic rigour; Self-development; Awareness.
We approach our work with:
- Encouragement for everyone to develop their own style of practice, drawing on a diverse repertoire of approaches and techniques.
- A combination of intellectual rigour and critical thinking with compassion, skill and the broad development of the practitioner.
- Mutual respect among all at the College.
We believe that:
- Chinese medicine and nutrition have the potential to heal and transform at all levels of body and mind.
- Students are our future and the future of the profession. They are at the centre of our work.
- The education of students and practitioners is a holistic activity, involving values, spirit, mind and body.
- Open-minded investigation and research by practitioners are essential to the future vitality of the traditions of Chinese medicine and nutrition.
- Learning is a life-long activity - we aim to foster an ethos of reflective and continuous professional development.
We serve students, staff, practitioners, patients and clients, and ultimately the general public, by providing an environment and ethos that promotes the study and practice of acupuncture, Chinese medicine and nutrition. To achieve this we:
- Set high standards for clinical, academic and professional excellence, with robust quality assurance and strong academic support and pastoral care.
- Provide regular formative feedback to students and staff to enable continuing development and the confidence to practise in an effective, professional and reflective way.
