Community
Acupuncture
Cornwall
working towards affordable and accessible acupuncture for everyone
What is it?
The community clinic/multi-bed set up uses an open space with multiple beds in one room, often split with room dividers. This is a common experience in China, Taiwan and areas of East Asia.
Different to a private clinic, once the practitioner has finished their treatment and the patient rests with the needles (25-30 minutes), they move onto the next person. This allows for more people to be seen per hour and therefore reduces the rate of treatment.
By breaking down the barrier of cost we are not only able to reach a far wider demographic, reaching people who might not usually have access to this type of treatment, but also acupuncture works most effectively cumulatively, and therefore when people are able to utilise the treatment more consistently, we in turn see significant improvements in health.
Pricing format
We are committed to keeping acupuncture accessible and affordable for the community. To support this, the clinic uses a pay-what-feels-right model. This approach allows patients to contribute according to their circumstances, while helping keep the clinic sustainable for everyone.
We aspire for cost not to be an obstruction to your access to treatment. With no judgement, you are always welcome to choose the option that feels appropriate for you at the time.
Pricing Options
You’ll be able to choose from three contribution levels, the initial consultation will have an additional £10 fee as the first appointment is longer than the follow up appointments
Option 1 - Our lowest-cost treatment (£25)
Supports access for those unwaged or on lower income to ongoing treatments
Option 2 - Reflects the neutral cost of treatment (£33)
Allows for ongoing treatment whilst supporting the clinic and helping to keep our services sustainable long-term
Option 3 - Supports the clinic and wider community (£43)
This option contributes to the running of the clinic and helps subsidise treatment for those who otherwise may not be able to access care
“The human journey is a continuous act of transfiguration. If approached in friendship; the unknown, the anonymous, the negative and the threatening gradually yield their secret affinity with us.”
—John O’Donohue, Aman Cara