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General Osteopathic Council accepts offer for sale of headquarter building
9 March 2026
An offer to purchase our office building has been accepted following a decision by Council.
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Osteopathic education provider College of Osteopaths to close and the University of Derby to continue teaching out the course
26 February 2026
The College of Osteopaths will close on 28 February 2026, and the University of Derby, the current awarding body, will now also continue to deliver the osteopathy course for students from 1 March 2026.
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Joint statement on use of AI in health and care professional education is published
10 February 2026
The General Osteopathic Council has published a joint statement on principles relating to the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education and training, together with five other health and care regulators.
Protecting the osteopathic title: A joint message from the General Osteopathic Council and the Advertising Standards Authority
5 February 2026
The General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) and the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) work together to highlight and reaffirm the high standards we all promote in relation to advertising osteopathy to the public to ensure it is responsible and it is not misleading.
Our statement on reports of Jeffrey Epstein funding osteopathy course for Reinaldo Avila da Silva
2 February 2026
We are aware of media reports that the husband of Peter Mandelson, Reinaldo Avila da Silva, was in receipt of funds from Jeffrey Epstein to fund an osteopathy course in the UK in 2009.
Torben Hersborg removed from GOsC Register for sexual misconduct
30 January 2026
The General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) has removed Torben Hersborg from its Register of osteopaths.
GOsC publishes Fitness to Practise report for 2024-25
13 January 2026
Our latest Fitness to Practise Annual Report explains how we handle fitness to practise concerns we receive and the timescales for managing those concerns.
Sector-wide consent principles launched to enhance patient safety
19 December 2025
New sector-wide consent principles, produced in partnership with health professional regulators and leading patient voices, have been published.
Celebrating new roles for past Council Associates
11 December 2025
General Osteopathic Council to sell its office building
9 October 2025
Whistleblowing disclosures joint report for 2025 published
25 September 2025
New Council member appointed
16 September 2025
Annual Report and Accounts for 2024-25 published
12 September 2025
New Patient Partner programme launched
14 August 2025


