Code of Ethics

1.      All practising members must ensure that their working conditions are suitable for their clients.  

2.      All practising members must ensure that they have full up-to-date indemnity, malpractice and public liability insurance cover.  

3.      The confidentiality of clients must be respected at all times.  Only if the client or some other person might be endangered or if some authority with judicial power makes a legally binding demand for information, should he member consider breaking confidence.  In such a case, the individual member shall judge whether information should be divulged.  

4.      Under no circumstances should a client be exploited financially, emotionally, sexually or in any other way.  

5.      Members, unless medically qualified to do so, must not prescribe drugs or advise a client to continue either taking medication or following medical advice.  Any relevant medical information should be obtained at the consultation.  

6.      If a member wishes to publish, in any form, any case history or part thereof, where a client’s anonymity cannot be maintained, the client’s written permission must be obtained before such publishing occurs.  

7.      If a member wishes to publish, in any form, any case history or part thereof, where a client’s anonymity can be maintained the client’s written permission would not normally be required before such publishing occurs.  

8.      The client’s ideals and beliefs must be respected at all times.  

9.      All members must keep accurate records for six years after the cessation of treatment.  All records must be kept securely.  

10. Hypnotherapy should not be continued if another therapy would better serve a client’s interests.  

11. Advertising should be dignified, tasteful and should not make any exaggerated claims.  

12. Hypnosis shall never be used for entertainment purposes, and if being used for demonstration purposes, then it must be with someone over the age of 21.  

13. Members must take care not to misrepresent their training or qualifications.  

14. The client’s welfare is paramount at all times.  If a member feels unable to maintain this then the therapy should be terminated.  Clients should be informed well in advance of the member’s holiday arrangements or of anything else which might halt the therapy.  Members should be scrupulous about keeping appointments and must be seen by the client to be totally dependable.  

15. Hypnotherapy is a profession.  All members must ensure that they are professional in manner, appearance and behaviour, and shall do nothing to bring the Academy or hypnotherapy into disrepute.

If, unfortunately, you consider you have a genuine complaint against one of our members please contact:-
The Secretary, ACH Ltd, Central Buildings,15 Station Road, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, Cheshire SK8 5AE
in writing in the first instance.