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 Elma McElligott BSc(Hons), LAc, MBAcC, RGN

About Elma

Elma grew upon the Atlantic coast of Ireland where she first became interested in caring for people's health and qualifying in General Nursing in 1983. Having married and moved to London, she started her family whilst training in Midwifery.

After London, Elma went on to live and raise her children in East Sussex. Despite finding that mainstream nursing offered less and less time with each client, her care for people's health was undiminished and she decided that it was time to embark on the next stage of her career. In 2007, Elma went to study at the International College of Oriental Medicine where she gained her BSc Honours degree in Acupuncture. She continued to work within the NHS and gradually expanded her Acupuncture practice whilst reducing her nursing commitments. For the past couple of years she has been happily and busily practising full time Acupuncture.


Elma's approach

Elma's approach is caring, holistic and focused on providing the best possible outcome for you. A wide range of conditions are seen at the Clinic and Elma brings her expertise and experience as both acupuncturist and nurse to help and support her clients. To this end, she has continued her post graduate training across a wide range of issues including pain control, muscle injuries, reproductive health, cancer care, pregnancy and birth.

Memberships & CPD

Memberships:
  • British Acupuncture Council
  • Nursing and Midwifery Council
  • Zita West Clinic Affiliate
  • ​British Fertility Society
 
Continuing Education
  • British Conference of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (September 2012)
  • Acupuncture for Gynaecology and Fertility Seminar (October 2012)
  • Auricular Acupuncture with Paul Robin (December 2012)
  • Debra Betts pregnancy Seminar (May 2013)
  • Cancer Seminar with Beverley de Valois (May 2013)
  • Battlefield Acupuncture Seminar (March 2014)
  • British Conference of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (September 2016)
  • Zita West Network training days (December 2017)
  • Zita West Network training days (November 2018)
  • Zita West Network training days (November 2019)
 

Assurance


​Elma is a member of The British Acupuncture Council which is the UK's principle regulatory body for the practice of traditional acupuncture with a membership of over 3,000 acupuncturists. All members of the BAcC can offer you the following assurances:

  • BSc or BA degree level training or its equivalent in traditional acupuncture, Chinese medicine, and western biomedical sciences including anatomy, physiology and pathology.
  • Compliance with current UK health and safety legislation.
  • Full medical malpractice and public/products liability insurance cover.
  • Expert practice skills maintained by following a mandatory individual programme of continuing professional development (CPD).
  • Regular updates from the BAcC regarding practitioners' professional obligations to the public.
  • Compliance with BAcC Code of Safe Practice and Code of Professional Conduct.
  • Patient access to the BAcC complaints and disciplinary procedures.
  • Acupuncturists registered with the BAcC carry the letters MBAcC after their name. 

​The Professional Standards Authority exists to protect the public and help ensure their health and wellbeing. The British Acupuncture Council is accredited by the Authority.
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