Please find below a series of documents currently used by BMAS which you may find useful.
Safe needling over the thorax
This is a document detailing the BMAS approach to safe needling over the thorax. Read this document.
Clinical evidence for acupuncture
This is a document produced by Mike Cummings for BMAS members who are seeking support for their use of acupuncture within the NHS. It is updated from time to time when large clinical trials are published. Read this document.
Consent form - Informed consent for acupuncture: a suggested consent form and information sheet
Detailed history sheet - sheet for recording patient details Pain history sheet - for patients to record pain symptoms Continuation sheet - medical record, male body diagram Continuation sheet - medical record, female body diagram Continuation sheet - medical record, head and neck diagram Continuation sheet - medical record, neutral body diagram Continuation sheet - medical record, female body diagram (with safety zones) Continuation sheet - medical record, female body diagram (pregnant) Link to body diagrams page Treatment notation summary file Symptom diary for patients to complete Example of a symptom diary - to use with the diary
Patient Information Leaflet (revised February 2016) - this leaflet is available to print and use in your own practice
Brief case record sheet - to print out and use in your clinic Brief case record sheet - 2018 version with composite diagram
BMAS Code of Practice Complaints Policy Education Policy Equality & Diversity Policy Hepatitis B Policy BMAS Data Protection Policy Subject Access Request Form
The Gift Aid Scheme helps the Society's funds by claiming back tax you have paid Leave a legacy and support the Society's future work Donating blood after acupuncture
Recommended reading list CDs and DVDs for sale
Details of Certificate BMAS Safety assessment (this is now completed online as part of the Certificate - CMA) Details of Diploma Training record Example of Case Logbook Example of a detailed Case Report Declaration of Originality BMAS CPD categories Reaccreditation Guidelines Lapsed reaccreditation policy