York Clinic

Hugh MacPherson

BSc(Hons), PhD

Hugh MacPherson trained in acupuncture in London and China. He has worked at the York Clinic (formerly the Ch'ien Clinic) as an acupuncturist since its inception in 1982 and as Clinc Director since 1986. He is a member of the British Acupuncture Council with over 25 years of experience behind him as an acupuncturist. 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 works at the York Clinic on only one day a week (Tuesdays) as he works at the University of York for the remainder of the week, conducting research into the effectiveness of acupuncture.

Hugh 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 Central Lancashire. For four years he was a member of the Executive Committee of the British Acupuncture Council. 

Hugh currently has a joint appointment as a part-time as Research Director of the Foundation for Research into 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 with a Career Scientist Award to develop the evidence for acupuncture’s effectiveness and safety.

Hugh is also the author of over 60 scientific and medical articles, and lead editor of two books: "Acupuncture in practice: case history insights from the West" and "Acupuncture Research: Strategies for building an evidence base".

Personal website: www.hughmacpherson.com