The Benefits of Joining UK Oriental Medicine

• A specialist organisation that welcomes and promotes the recognition and professional well-being of all practitioners and students whose practice includes one or more of the Oriental therapies.
• It is dedicated to the improvement and maintenance of standards of education and practice.
  At present there is no government legislation in the UK covering Oriental Medicine.
• It’s members abide by a code of professional ethics and practice which ensures the health and safety of the public.
• Members are offered a competitive comprehensive professional liability insurance scheme which includes any non-Oriental complementary therapies.
  
• Acupucture - There are no statutory regulations at present but UK Oriental Medicine is liaising with the Department of Health regarding standards. However, if you are qualified and are looking for acupuncture insurance which is affliated with a reputable organisation look no further - £122.75 gives you UK Oriental Membership with £2,500,000 Malpractice, Public & Products Liability Insurance.
  
• If you are qualified in Tui Na - Chinese Massage, Thai Massage, Shiatsu, Ayurvedic massage, Yoga, Tai Chi & Qigong and are looking for insurance which is affliated with a reputable organisation look no further - £96.75 gives you UK Oriental Membership with £2,500,000 Malpractice, Public & Products Liability Insurance.

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Professional Conduct

All persons practising shall at all times observe the following rules:

1. Behave in a strictly professional manner towards fellow practitioners and clients and refrain from any conduct that could bring themselves or their profession into dispute.
2. Recognise any limitations in professional competence and not to give advice and treatment in areas outside those covered by one's professional qualifications.
3. Never treat members of the public without appropriate indemnity insurance cover.
4. Safeguard at all times the client's right to total confidentiality and avoid using a position of trust to exploit clients financially, sexually or in any other way.
5. Keep and maintain accurate records & case studies for all patients as regards the current laws of Data Protection.
6. Those under the age of 16 years may only be treated with the parent or guardian in the room and with their written permission.

Disciplinary & Complaints Procedure

1. If a member has a complaint, this should be made in writing to UK Oriental Medicine and we will try to resolve the matter by discussing it with the member concerned.
2. It is the UK Oriental Medicine policy never to discriminate against any individual on the basis of religion, gender, race, sexual orientation or age.
   

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