General Osteopathic Council

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The General Osteopathic Council regulates
the practice of osteopathy in the United Kingdom.  By law osteopaths must be registered with us in order to practise in the UK.

We work with the public and osteopathic profession to promote patient safety by registering qualified professionals, and setting, maintaining and developing standards of osteopathic practice and conduct.

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What is the Register?

The UK Statutory Register of Osteopaths includes all those who are allowed to practise osteopathy in the UK. 

You can use our Register to find a local osteopath. 

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Consultations

We take your views into account when planning new areas of work or improving the way we do existing work.

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Latest news

GOsC announces new Chief Executive & Registrar 29 July 2010

Tim Walker has been named as the new Chief Executive and Registrar of the General Osteopathic Council.

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InFocus

Room hire. Smart, competitively priced accommodation available for conferences and meetings.

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New chance to register

If you obtained a UK qualification before 9 May 2000 and have not practised as an osteopath in the UK since.

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