Osteopaths and lay people (non-osteopaths) serve on the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) in equal numbers. This helps to ensure that the interests of patients and the wider public are at the forefront of the regulation of osteopathy.
The Council is made up of seven lay members and seven osteopath members, all appointed by the Appointments Commission. For further information about the appointment process see the Appointments page.
Professor Adrian Eddleston, a lay member, is Chairman of the Council. The Council is supported by a team of staff, headed by the Chief Executive and Registrar, Evlynne Gilvarry.
The Council focuses on strategic development and major policy issues while its committees concentrate on implementing these policies, within the framework decided by Council, and on exercising delegated authority for some statutory and regulatory roles.
The Council Code of Conduct sets out the standards that Council members must meet in carrying out their roles.
There is further information about how the GOsC is structured and managed in the Governance Handbook. The GOsC policies on remunerating Council and Committee Members and Fitness to Practice panellists are also available on the Governance Handbook page.
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Chairman (lay) | Prof. Adrian Eddleston |
| Treasurer (lay) | John Chuter OBE |
| Lay members | Geraldine Campbell |
| Prof. Ian Hughes | |
| Kim Lavely | |
| Prof. Julie Stone | |
| Jenny White MBE | |
| Osteopathic members | Paula Cook |
| Jonathan Hearsey | |
| Nicholas Hounsfield | |
| Brian McKenna | |
| Kenneth McLean | |
| Robin Shepherd | |
| Fiona Walsh |
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