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About the GOsC

The Osteopaths Act 1993 established the General Osteopathic Council to 'provide for the regulation of the profession of osteopathy'

The Osteopath's Act 1993
The GOsC's aim are:
  • To protect patients
  • To develop the osteopathic profession
  • To promote an understanding of osteopathic care


The GOsC:
  • Registers qualified professionals
  • Sets standards of osteopathic practice and conduct
  • Assures the quality of osteopathic education
  • Ensures Continuing Professional Development
  • Helps patients with complaints about an osteopath

The General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) is one of the 13 UK health and social care regulators. The regulators are set up to protect the public so that whenever you see a health or social care professional, you can be sure they meet the required standards.

The regulators are committed to public and patient involvement in developing our regulatory processes. Click here to find out about the work each regulator does and how to contact them.

Equality and Diversity

The General Osteopathic Council is committed to ensuring that all our activities, both as a regulator and employer, support and promote equality and diversity.

In order to comply with anti-discrimination legislation, and to help us achieve our aims, we have drawn up a draft Equality Scheme, supported by an Action Plan, which have been widely consulted upon.

The responses we received are now being considered and final versions of the Equality Scheme and Action Plan will be produced in due course.

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