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New Council Associates Programme gets go ahead
22 July 2021
The GOsC’s Council has approved a new Council Associates Programme – an initiative to identify and develop future governance leaders within the profession.
General Osteopathic Council successfully prosecutes Amanda Purcell for unlawfully describing herself as an osteopath
20 July 2021
The General Osteopathic Council (GOsC), the UK regulator of osteopaths, has brought a successful prosecution against Amanda Purcell, who practised in Bury, Manchester, for unlawfully describing herself as an osteopath after she had previously been removed from the GOsC’s Register.
Early stage thoughts welcomed on guidance for adjunctive therapy
13 July 2021
We are developing guidance to support osteopaths engaged in other forms of care or treatment, or carrying out other work.
GOsC to co-fund research into equality, diversity and inclusion in osteopathic training
12 July 2021
The GOsC has agreed to co-fund research in a world-first study looking at experiences of underrepresented groups of osteopathic students during their training.
GOsC signs up to Emerging Concerns Protocol
18 June 2021
The General Osteopathic Council has become a joint signatory with the statutory health and social care regulators to the Emerging Concerns Protocol, a mechanism to help maintain public protection.
National Council for Osteopathic Research appoints new Director
18 June 2021
Dr Jerry Draper-Rodi has been appointed as Director for the National Council for Osteopathic Research (NCOR), taking over the role from Professor Dawn Carnes.
GOsC responds to consultation on reforms for professional regulation
16 June 2021
The General Osteopathic Council has today responded to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) consultation on proposals for reforming professional regulation.
Share your views on guidance for osteopathic education
15 June 2021
We are consulting on updated Guidance for Osteopathic Pre-registration and the Standards for Osteopathic Education and Training.
General Osteopathic Council successfully prosecutes Gerard Garrote for unlawfully describing himself as an osteopath
18 May 2021
The General Osteopathic Council (GOsC), the UK regulator of osteopaths, has brought a successful prosecution against Gerard Garrote, who practised in Lambeth, London, for unlawfully describing himself as an osteopath despite never having been on the GOsC’s Register of osteopaths.
GOsC launches Patient Involvement Forum
17 May 2021
The General Osteopathic Council has launched a Patient Involvement Forum to help us listen and learn from osteopathic patients.
