We are delighted to announce that our best research poster nominee, Elvira Grob, has been awarded Best Student Research Poster in Acupuncture at this year's BAcC Annual Conference. Elvira's research, Restless Spirits: A Critical Review of Clinical Evidence of Acupuncture for Restless Legs Syndrome, presents a systematic review evaluating the clinical evidence for acupuncture as a treatment for Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), a neurological sensorimotor disorder affecting betw

James Woodward, CCA tutor and researcher, led two seminars at this year's BAcC Annual Conference, sharing the insights from six years of research into the Chinese medicine classics. Drawing on his work translating and illustrating classical texts, James explored what the ancient sources truly reveal about the sinews, channel pathways, and the treatment of pain, bringing together classical theory, Japanese acupuncture techniques, and his own clinical experience. Below, James r

Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October 2026, 10am – 5pm: £300 with Paul Johnson This two-day seminar will review both the Western Medical and TCM understanding of the menstrual cycle and will cover ways of boosting natural fertility and supporting IVF with acupuncture. It will look at troubleshooting so-called ‘unexplained’ infertility, an area where TCM can be of great benefit. This seminar will also cover all the Western medical jargon and test results that you need to underst