Chinese Medicine Regulation and the New Government

June 30, 2010 - PRLog -- With changes being made to the entire education system with the introduction of a coalition government; the London College of Traditional Acupuncture (LCTA) wait to hear on the progress of the campaign for statutory regulation. Both conservatives and Liberal Democrat shadow health ministers showed support for the regulation to ensure that Chinese medicine is supplied and treated professionally and safely.

In regards to courses in traditional Chinese medicine and traditional acupuncture; the introduction of the statutory regulation would mean the courses themselves offer an exceptionally high standard of training which would be recognised and respected by other professionals. “The qualification gained from the LCTA courses will be of a high enough standard for graduates to put their acupuncture training and knowledge of herbal medicine into practise in their own clinic and on their own patients” explains Carly Lewis, marketing manager.

Should the regulation go ahead; other courses in Chinese medicine and Tui Na Massage that aren’t up to a professional, certified standard will not be able to legally practise traditional Chinese medicine; thus creating a safer and altogether more professional medical practise “saving time, money and lives”.

Choosing to study a course in traditional Chinese medicine with LCTA guarantees graduating students they will be able to practise herbal medicine, traditional acupuncture and Tui Na massage professionally now, and should the regulation be approved; in the future. “Our courses are certified as safe practise and offer a vast amount of knowledge to our students at LCTA. With the introduction of our new masters courses validated by the University of Pourtsmouth; LCTA not only create safe practitioners, but masters in traditional Chinese medicine”.

For more information on courses available at LCTA visit the website on www.lcta.com. The team can also be contacted via telephone on +44 (0) 20 8446 3332 or email College@lcta.com.

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