EU/EEA or Swiss nationals - temporary registration

You may have your main practice in one member state of the EU/EEA or Switzerland and wish to provide temporary or occasional services in the UK.

Examples of temporary or occasional services include:

• a temporary contract at a UK osteopathic clinic;
• the delivery of treatment to a specific patient in the UK;
• the delivery of osteopathic technique lectures at a UK educational institution.

Documents we will require

If you wish to apply for temporary registration you will need to provide us with the following:

• proof of nationality - a passport or national identity number;
• proof of qualification - a certified copy of your professional osteopathic qualification;
• a certified copy of your academic transcript which outlines the results you achieved for each module studied. To assist with the assessment process it is helpful to submit a course guideline/handbook which outlines the modules studied, but this is optional;
• if you are applying from Finland, France, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Malta or Switzerland - evidence that you are registered with the regulatory body in that country. You should ask your regulatory body to provide a Certificate of Current Professional Status or equivalent. The certificate confirms that you are registered with the appropriate regulatory body, provides confirmation of your training standards and reports all relevant disciplinary actions that may have been taken against you;
• if you are applying from any other EU or EEA country not listed above - evidence that you have practised as an osteopath for at least two of the last 10 years;
• an attestation of legal establishment in the country of your main established practice. This will be documentary evidence, eg taxation records, that clearly establishes your practice in one member state other than the UK.

Assessment of your qualification

Your qualification will be assessed and if it meets the standards required in the UK you may apply directly for registration. Registration forms can be requested from the Registration Department at registration@osteopathy.org.uk.

If your qualification falls below the standard required by the GOsC you will need to provide further evidence of your level of practice. This may involve the submission of written information and/or the completion of a practical assessment. Please see the Assessment of clinical performance section on the page Qualified outside the UK.

Your application for registration

With your application form you also need to include:

• a completed GOsC character reference form - this must be from a person in a professional occupation such as an accountant, teacher, dentist or similar, who has known you for at least four years;
• a completed GOsC health reference form - this must be signed by a general practitioner who has known you for at least four years or examined your medical records for at least four years;
• a Criminal Records Bureau or other police check - this will be valid for six months after issue;
• a passport-sized photograph for an identity card
• proof of adequate professional indemnity insurance for a minimum cover of £2.5 million. If you are insured with Balens, Towergate MIA or the British Osteopathic Association they will confirm cover directly with us; if not, a copy of your insurance certificate should be sent to the Registration Department.

Timetable

The process of administering an application in this category can take up to three months to complete once all requested information is submitted to the GOsC.