BCS MEDICAL CUPPING THERAPY WORKSHOP
The workshop consists of 2 weeks of personal and self-directed study guided by pre-course material followed by 2 days of face-to-face learning and assessment. This is followed by clinical experience and case preparation.
The next workshop is due on the 12th and 13th of May 2018 at Ilford Medical Centre. Details of workshop content and application are given below:
- Pre-Course Preparation (2 weeks)
- Anatomy and physiology related to Cupping Therapy (CT)
- Introduction and history of CT
- Clinical safety & procedures related to CT
- Legal and ethical considerations related to CT
- Workshop Day 1
- Traditional approaches
- Current theories & mechanisms of action
- Current scientific evidence
- Clinical indications and contraindications
- Practitioner Safety
- Patient Safety
- Environmental Safety
- Practical Session
- Workshop Day 2
- Standardised & Evidenced Based Approach
- BCS cupping point selection
- BCS management plans
- Evidenced based practice
- Research in practice & case preparation
- Assessment of live clinical cases
- Examination:
- Practical assessment
- OSCE examination
- Oral viva
- BCS registration pathway
Post Workshop Completion
- 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
Workshop Delivery
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
We hope this will help you to personalise your experience. Methods of teaching include the following:
Additional benefits of the workshop
- 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
Workshop Registration Process
- 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.
The cost is £650 per candidate per workshop. There is a concession of £50 per workshop for applications received before the early bird date i.e. £600. For this workshop the discount applies up to the 1st of April 2018.
Please apply as early as possible as there are a limited number of places.
Payment Details
BACS Transfer
British Cupping Society
The Co-operative Bank
Account Number: 65328154
Sort Code: 08-92-99
PAYPAL:
Please state your name and the date of workshop as reference.
Workshop Testimonials
Our workshops are well attended and popular and we have received excellent feedback from the candidates. This input from the candidates has resulted in adaption and improvement of the workshops to improve and enhance our courses.
‘I found the two-day practical course very informative with a very well planned and professionally delivered course itinerary. There was excellent coverage of both the theoretical basis and the practical application of the technique with good access to course leaders to discuss questions and concerns. Getting feedback on our technical ability was very welcome and I left the course confident that I could practice the course independently’ Dr Fearzana Hussain – Family Practitioner (GP)
‘As a practicing surgeon, I found the BCS workshop not only immensely enriching in experience but the staff was very professional and engaging. I would strongly recommend this to any person contemplating on or already practicing cupping’ Dr Lorik Begolli – Surgeon
‘Excellent workshop covering theory and practical skills. Helped me to become more confident with cupping patients with multiple pathologies’ Dr Basharat Akram– Family Practitioner (GP)
‘The British Cupping Society is a very useful and comprehensive course on the art of cupping. Good training with as much evidence base as is currently possible. Very interesting and growing field of alternative therapy.’ Dr Farhan Ali – Family Practitioner (GP)
For further enquiries contact info@britishcuppingsociety.org
