Archive
Coronavirus: latest guidance from the DHSC and PHE
11 February 2020
The General Osteopathic Council is reminding osteopaths to remain up-to-date with all public health statements and guidance issued in light of the developing situation concerning the recent outbreak of coronavirus.
General Osteopathic Council successfully prosecutes Habib Chharawala for unlawfully describing himself as an osteopath
10 February 2020
The General Osteopathic Council (GOsC), the UK regulator of osteopaths, has brought a successful prosecution against Habib Chharawala, of Lambeth, London, for unlawfully describing himself as an osteopath after he had previously been removed from the GOsC’s Register of osteopaths.
New independent survey on osteopathy regulation to be launched
14 January 2020
A new independent survey will open next week asking osteopaths about their views and experiences of regulation and its impact on practice.
Standard Case Directions Practice Note for the progression of cases published
13 January 2020
The General Osteopathic Council has published a practice note with Standard Case Directions that will be applied to all cases that progress to a final hearing before a Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) following a referral by the Investigating Committee (IC).
General Osteopathic Council suspends Dinash Gaur from its Register of osteopaths
13 December 2019
The GOsC’s Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) found Mr Dinash Gaur guilty of unacceptable professional conduct on 6 November 2019, and decided that the appropriate sanction would be to suspend him from the Register of osteopaths for a period of 12 months.
General Osteopathic Council suspends Tari MacDonald from its Register of osteopaths
13 December 2019
The GOsC’s Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) found Mr Tari MacDonald, of East Grinstead, West Sussex, guilty of unacceptable professional conduct and decided that the appropriate sanction would be to suspend him from the Register of osteopaths for a period of 18 months.
Next Chair of the GOsC announced
21 November 2019
Dr Bill Gunnyeon CBE, current Chair of the GOsC’s Policy Advisory Committee, has been appointed as the General Osteopathic Council’s next Chair of Council. He will take over from current Chair, Alison J White, on 1 April 2020.
Quality assurance of osteopathic education: providers sought
15 November 2019
The General Osteopathic Council is currently seeking providers to carry out quality assurance of osteopathic educational providers and osteopathic qualifications.
Osteopaths share their views in CPD survey
7 November 2019
Osteopaths have a greater understanding of the new CPD scheme and the majority feel they understand how to plan across the three-year cycle, according to the results of GOsC’s third annual CPD Survey.
Matthew Redford appointed as Acting GOsC Chief Executive and Registrar
23 September 2019
The General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) has announced today that Matthew Redford, GOsC's Director of Registration and Resources, has been appointed as Acting Chief Executive.
