WORKSHOP DATE
Details of our next workshop are given below:
Date – 16th & 17th March 2019. 8:30am to 5pm Both Days
Venue – To Be Confirmed – Ilford Medical Centre, IG1 1EE
Application Deadline – March 1st, 2019
Early Bird Discount Until – February 1st, 2019
Please apply as early as possible as there are a limited number of places.
BCS MEDICAL CUPPING THERAPY WORKSHOP
The Medical Cupping Therapy (CT) workshop consists of 2 weeks of personal and self-directed study guided by pre-course material followed by 2 days of contact learning and assessment. This is followed by inclusion on the membership pathway comprising clinical experience and case preparation.
PRE-REQUISITES
- All UK participants must be health professionals and registered with a professional body
- Professional body registration numbers and qualifications must be provided on the registration form
- International participants must also be health professionals registered in their respective country
- Previous cupping experience is not a pre-requisite to participation
- Individual enquiries: info@britishcuppingsociety.org
WORKSHOP CONTENT
Details of contents are given below:
- Anatomy & Physiology related to Cupping Therapy (CT)
- Introduction & History of CT
- Clinical Safety & Procedures in CT
- Legal & Ethical Considerations in CT
- Point Selection for CT
- Review of CARE guidelines for publication
- Traditional Approaches
- Current Theories & Mechanisms of Action of CT
- Current Scientific Evidence Base
- Clinical Indications & Contraindications
- Practitioner, Patient & Environmental Safety
- Practical Session – Dry, Wet & Massage Cupping
- Developing an Evidenced Based Approach
- BCS Cupping Point Selection & Management
- Research in Practice & Case Preparation
- Assessment of Live Clinical Cases
- BCS Registration Pathway
An in-course examination will take place at the end of the 2nd day comprising:
- Practical Assessment
- OSCE Examination
- Oral Viva
- Participants will receive a certificate of competence upon successful assessment
- Participants can choose to enrol on the BCS registered practitioner pathway.
- Participants can gain access to our exclusive members forum with access to clinical guidelines and treatment plans
- An opportunity to be listed as a BCS approved practitioner on our register and website
The workshop is intended to be an interactive small group learning experience. You will have a chance to observe, ask questions and then practice yourselves under their supervision. The teaching style is learner centred using the following teaching methods:
- Lectures
- Group Discussion
- Case Based Discussion
- Practical Session
- Examination
- Prestigious: Course prepared for Health Professionals by Health Professionals
- Exclusive: Direct interaction with leading specialists with research-based knowledge
- Practical: ‘Hands-on’ experience
- Provision: Materials, documents & cupping sets
- Refreshments & lunch are provided
- Recognition & indemnity cover post-completion
- Applications will be processed once received
- Places will be confirmed upon meeting the criteria and full payment of fees
- Places cannot be reserved
- Pre-reading material will be sent 2 weeks prior to the workshop date
WORKSHOP COST
£650 per candidate per workshop
Early Birds – £600 per candidate per workshop (Till February 1st, 2019)
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- Please complete the online application process and choosing which workshop date you wish to attend
- Transfer the fees via BACS or PayPal. Your place will only be confirmed once successful payment is made and the panel has approved your application.
- Please submit supporting documents or information to confirm your health professional status such as certificates and a professional body registration number.
- Once registration is complete, you will receive pre-course material via email 14 days prior to the course date. The final day of the workshop will conclude with practical assessments in CT.