BCS Membership
Explore the many reasons why you should join the British Cupping Society today!
All our members are medical and healthcare professionals. Our members are internationally renowned for their rigorous training, patient centred and evidence based cupping therapy approach.
BCS members will be able to apply for medical indemnity insurance policy of £5million and optional up to £10million. Policy is valid internationally and includes ALL aspects of both dry and wet cupping therapy procedures. This cover is EXCLUSIVE to BCS members.
All our training workshops, conferences and seminars are CPD approved.
Cupping Therapists worldwide will share their case histories and questions in a case report formats through our members’ forum. Interactive discussions will ensure that members are kept up to date with latest treatment protocols.
Members will gain unique access to leading cupping therapy practitioners worldwide. Opportunities will be provided to ‘shadow’ experts globally.
The BCS regularly organises and takes part in international academic conferences and seminars. Members are welcomed and preferential rates are provided
Our events are well attended from all over the world. Members will have unique and unrivalled access to opinion leaders and healthcare authorities from all over the world at our events.
Whether studying, working or simply interested in what we do, we have membership categories for everyone. Join us and be part of the most skilled cupping therapy network worldwide.
Student membership of the British Cupping Society (SBCS) is awarded to students registered for a healthcare professional’s council (HCPC) approved degree, or studying Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Dentistry.
Benefits
- Support BCS is their mission and aims (student appropriate roles only)
- Represent BCS at University or College level
- Receive reduced registration fees for BCS conferences and events
- Receive discount on printed journal and publications
Requirements
- Be enrolled in a medical or professional healthcare university degree course.
An affiliate member of the British Cupping Society (ABCS) is granted to medical and healthcare professionals who are unable to register as full members but would like to benefit from BCS.
Benefits
- Networking opportunities through BCS and its affiliated organisations
- Access to Members only website forum – Read Only
- Access to regular clinical updates in the field of cupping
- Discounted educational events, workshops, courses and meetings
- Discounted purchasing from websites i.e. cupping equipment
Requirements
- Must be a medical or healthcare professional
- Demonstrate a genuine interest in cupping therapy
Members of the British Cupping Society (MBCS) are health professionals certified by the BCS and deemed competent in the practice of cupping.
MBCS’ must have demonstrated a sound knowledge of the practice of cupping as well as the clinical skills necessary to practice cupping competently and safely. Thereafter they will be deemed Members of the British Cupping Society (MBCS). MBCS’ are expected to engage in developments in cupping and working in line with BCS policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Admission onto the BCS Practitioner Register
- Access to Members only website forum
- Includes listing on BCS website with clinic details
- Referral of patients requesting local BCS practitioners
- Access to indemnity exclusively for BCS members to cover wet cupping
- Access to regular clinical updates in the field of cupping
- Networking opportunities through BCS and its affiliated organisations
- Discounted educational events, workshops, courses and meetings
- Discounted purchasing from websites i.e. cupping equipment
- Access to advice/guidance on medico-legal matters
- Opportunity to become a BCS regional representative.
Requirements
- Successful completion of BCS ‘Medical Cupping Therapy Workshop’
- Submission of case portfolio within 12 months of initial registration
- Other professions may be considered subject to BCS approval
- Registration with Medical, Dental, Healthcare professionals Council (HCPC) or equivalent professional registration body:
- Curriculum vitae with character and clinical reference.
- Criminal records clearance (DBS)
- Satisfactory health clearance
- Annual BCS membership fee and CPD requirement of 15 hours.
A Fellow of the British Cupping Society (FBCS) is awarded in recognition of a significant contribution to the field of cupping therapy in the aspects of delivery of safe clinical practice, teaching, training and contribution to research. In addition, FBCS may be awarded to individuals who have made significant other contributions leading to the promotion of cupping therapy.
Benefits
- Networking opportunities through BCS and its affiliated organisations
- Access to Members only website forum
- Access to regular clinical updates in the field of cupping
- Discounted educational events, workshops, courses and meetings
- Discounted purchasing from websites i.e. cupping equipment
Requirements
- Must be a MBCS or of distinguished position in the field of Cupping Therapy
- Completed a minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in cupping and completion of CPD requirements
- Demonstrated all or one of the following
- Publication of literature related to cupping therapy in an international journal.
- Presentation of clinical or academic research at an international conference related to cupping therapy
- Promotion of cupping therapy through organizing or sponsorship of evidence based cupping therapy events, professional lobbying and medico-legal support
- Demonstrate participation in the teaching and training of cupping therapy on courses, workshops, seminars and educational meetings endorsed by BCS
- Satisfactory clinical and academic references
- Endorsement by board of trustees of BCS
- Annual membership fee and CPD requirement of 15 hours