East Cambridgeshire District Council

Acupuncture is the practice of inserting needles into specific parts of the human body. It has been associated with traditional Chinese medicine for many centuries and is now becoming increasingly popular within the western world.

If you wish to carry out acupuncture you must be registered with the Council.

It is illegal to carry out acupuncture without registering

Apply/Report online: Acupuncture Registration Application Downloadable version: Acupuncture Registration Application

To offer skin-piercing treatments, including tattooing, acupuncture, electrolysis, ear and body piercing, both the person performing the treatment and the premises must be registered with East Cambridgeshire District Council..

Applications must include any information required by the local authority.