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MBChB, DRCOG, Lic Ac(UK), MBAcC
Cert. Supervision and Mentoring
“I was brought up in Surrey and my path into medicine began at Birmingham Medical School where I obtained my degrees in Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery in 1984.
My postgraduate studies in conventional medicine took me into psychiatry, paediatrics,
obstetrics and gynaecology being awarded the Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
1986. Later I went into general practice where I was awarded the certificate of training
in general practice in 1988. Subsequently I have gained further experience in the
fields of psycho-
I began my classical acupuncture training at the School of Five Element Acupuncture, London where I gained my Licentiate of Acupuncture in 2005. I continue to develop my skills in acupuncture with supervision and specialist courses at the same time updating my conventional medical knowledge, particularly in the field of psychiatry.
In 2003 my husband and I became the founders and directors of the Beacon Clinic, a centre for integrated medicine.
We have three daughters Katie, Bethaney and Sophie.
I am a 1st degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do
Here is a link to 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 MBChB (Birmingham 1984)
Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists DRCOG 1986
Certificate of training for General Practice 1988
Founder and director of Beacon Clinic 2003
Licentiate in Acupuncture Lic Ac 2005
Oxford CBT certificate for children and adolescence 2009
Acupuncture and Fertility certificate Jani White Summer 2009
Certificate in Supervision-
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