Membership of the British Acupuncture Council means that all members:

• are covered by Full Medical Malpractice, Professional Indemnity and Public/Products Liability Insurance with one of the best policies on the market
• have their practice details listed in the annually published register of members and also appear on the BAcC website's e-register
• can purchase marketing materials such as leaflets, posters, PowerPoint presentations and a growing number of other PR tools
• receive free copies of the BAcC register (annually), the BAcC newsletter 'The Acupuncturist' (five times per year), the European Journal of Oriental Medicine (biannually) and regular updates on matters of importance to the profession
• can attend the annual conference and AGM, join regional support groups, and receive advice and guidance from local continuing professional development (CPD) facilitators
• can obtain valuable advice and guidance on professional conduct and safe practice under a proven and effective system which assures patients of safe, competent and effective treatment
• benefit from a longstanding public relations investment which has responded effectively to questions from journalists and the public
• benefit from national liaison in negotiations with the NHS and health insurance companies to promote traditional acupuncture, and from international liaison with bodies such as the European Traditional Chinese Medicine Association, the World Health Organisation and the World Federation of Acupuncture Societies.
• Access to free legal helpline
• obtain valuable advice and guidance on professional conduct and safe practice under a proven and effective system which assures patients of safe, competent and effective treatment.