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Hugh MacPherson
PhD ClinAc(China) MBAcC MRCHM.
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After earning a PhD in Mathematics, Hugh MacPherson trained
in acupuncture in London and China. He has worked at the York Clinic (formerly the Ch'ien
Clinic) since its inception in 1982. He founded and has been Principal and Honorary
President of the York-based Northern College
of Acupuncture. This college runs a range of educational programmes including a Master
of Science degree course in acupuncture, validated by the University of Wales. For four
years he was a member of the Executive Committee of the British Acupuncture Council. With 20 years of
experience behind him as an acupuncturist, Hugh works at the York Clinic for only one day
week (Tuesdays). His patients come from all walks of life and his style of acupuncture is
effective in the treatment of a wide range of conditions. Hugh also has a joint
appointment as a part-time as Research Director of the Foundation
for Traditional Chinese Medicine, a registered charity, and as a Senior Research Fellow at
the University of York, where he is funded by the Department of Health to develop the
evidence for acupuncture’s effectiveness and safety. |
Hugh is also the author of over 50
scientific and medical articles, and with Ted Kaptchuk, he co-edited the book "Acupuncture in practice: case history insights from the
West" which is available from the Clinic. His personal website can be viewed at www.hughmacpherson.com.His clinical and research
activity has attracted considerable media attention, with some of the details of this
listed below:
 | Acupuncture for low back pain: national coverage of the results of a trial conducted by
Kate Thomas and Hugh MacPherson, two papers published 15th September 2006 in the BMJ, with news coverage, see: BBC,
Herald, Independent, NHS, Reuters, WebMD. |
| Recent broadcast on
BBC3 Kick Ass Miracles: Episode 5, broadcast 30th March 2006. Features brain scan of
presenter Chris Cudelli while receiving acupuncture, with interview and discussion with
Hugh MacPherson |
| Hugh MacPherson has recently been awarded a NESTA Fellowship, see: "Outstanding
talent rewarded in Yorkshire" NESTA Press Release, 20th
February 2006. |
| Recent broadcast: BBC2: Alternative Medicine - the evidence: acupuncture. Jan 24th 2006
- with Hugh MacPherson. |
| Read about Hugh's research into tinnitus: "Needles can beat
tinnitus" Daily Mail 11th October 2005 |
| Read about Hugh's presentation at St James Palace: "Accessing
Complementary Therapies" published in Megaphone, University of York, December
2005 |
| Read about Hugh's research involving "Mapping the effect of
acupuncture on the brain" published in Megaphone, July 2005. |
| Read the article about a patient of Hugh's in "Give
depression the needle" Sunday Express, 12th June 2005 - Hugh MacPherson in the
Sunday Express 12th June 2005 |
| Read about Hugh's "New patient survey on acupuncture
safety" published by the Prince of Wales Foundation for Integrated Health, Dec
2004 |
| Listen to Hugh's contribution to the Radio 4 programme "The
other medicine" with Anna Ford, broadcaster September and October 2004 |
| Read about Hugh MacPherson who was listed as one of "The top
brass - the 10 leading acupuncturists" - Independent on Sunday, June 29th 2003 |
| Read about Hugh's research plans in "Acupuncture for
depression", June 2003 |
| Read about Hugh's reassert into acupuncture for low back
pain in the NHS Health Technology Assessment Update, 2002 |
| Read about "Rider health :
acupuncture for back pain" - in Your Horse, July 2003 |
| Read about Hugh in "Fit for winter", an
article about staying healthy through winter by Hugh MacPherson, 4th November 2002. |
| Read about Hugh's patient in "Needle work", an
article about acupuncture and the treatment of menorrhagia,17th November 2001. |
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