This site was last updated on
17th May 2012
MBBS, DA, DRCOG, Lic Ac (UK), BAc (UK), AcM (UK),MBAcC, Cert. Supervision and Mentoring
“My path into medicine started at St Bartholomew’s Medical College, London, where I qualified in 1981. I then gained subsequent positions and qualifications in emergency medicine, intensive care, anaesthetics, paediatrics, obstetrics, gynaecology, and general practice.
I began my classical acupuncture training in 1982 with Prof. Jack Worsley at the College of Traditional Acupuncture. After eleven years of study and practice I was awarded the title 'Acupuncture Master'. I was a director of training and lecturer at the College of Traditional Acupuncture, from 1988 to 1994 and a medical advisor to the British Acupuncture Accreditation Board during this period.
In wanting to pass the art of acupuncture on to the next generation I have undertaken a lot of post graduate training in this country and abroad. I chose to qualify as a Mentor Supervisor in acupuncture with Isobel Cosgrove, and also as an advanced teacher of classical five element acupuncture. I am privileged to be a speciality guest lecturer at several universities and colleges. After all these years involved with practicing and teaching aupuncture I still feel humbled and amazed at the beauty of this system of medicine.
I travelled around the country doing medical posts until, I left the NHS in 1988 when I decided to return to my ancestral home of Malvern. Here I set up the Clinic of Classical Acupuncture. Then in 2003 my wife and I became the founders and directors of the Beacon Clinic, a centre for integrated medicine.
I still actively choose to have regular individual mentoring, individual supervision sessions and to attend regular meetings at a mentoring supervision group. I also continue to update myself in both conventional medicine and acupuncture.
I have been studying the use of chi / ki in the martial arts since I was 20. I am a 2nd degree black belt instructor in taekwondo.
Sue and I have three daughters Katie, Bethaney and Sophie.
Below is a 'Youtube' video of a speech given by general practitioner Dr Shaun Pyke of Redditch at one of our open evenings. His speech was about his experience of using our care and facilities at the Beacon Clinic.”
Chronology of Qualifications
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery MBBS (London) 1981
Diploma in Anaesthetics DA 1983
Licentiate in Acupuncture Lic Ac1985
Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists DRCOG 1986
Certificate of training for General Practice 1988
Batchelor Acupuncture B Ac 1990
Acupuncture Master Ac M 1993
Basic teacher training certificate in 'Classical five element acupuncture' 1998
Advanced teacher training certificate in 'Classical five element acupuncture' 1999
Master apprentice programme 1997-
Founder and director of Beacon Clinic 2003
Certificate in Supervision-
Certificate in Sound Healing 2010
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided in this site is accurate. It is not the intention to mislead or misinform anyone.
Practice Hours
Mon. 4 -
Tue. 2 -
Wed. 11am -
Thu. 11am -
Personal Testimonials
“Martin, As I embark on my new adventure, I just wanted to say ‘thank you’ for all your magic and part in getting my ‘twinkle’ back. I really appreciate it and I’ve learnt some lessons!" HS Cheltenham
"Martin I’d like you to know that I feel I am indebted to you. You helped me be where I am now, both physically and psychologically with your needles and sound magic, your empathy, your kindness, your friendliness. Thank you! You are an outstanding magic healer!" ET Malvern
Martin's reply to the above
"Any healing, restoring of health, call it what you like, arises from inside each person.
Acupuncture, tuning forks, moxa, or sound, are all tools or methods which facilitate helping restore a person's own natural capacity back to normal.
The 'magical' homeostatic mechansims lie in each individual person and not the doctor / practitioner / therapist."
Dr Martin Allbright ,10th February 2012