Archive
Updated Osteopathic Practice Standards now in effect
1 September 2019
The updated Osteopathic Practice Standards (OPS) came into effect today, 1 September 2019, replacing the OPS from 2012.
GOsC comments on Government response to regulation reform consultation
9 July 2019
The Government has today published its response to the Promoting professionalism, reforming regulation consultation.
GOsC continues to meet all 24 Standards of Good Regulation in latest Professional Standards Authority review
4 July 2019
The Professional Standards Authority (PSA) has published its annual performance review of the General Osteopathic Council.
Regulators unite to support reflective practitioners across healthcare
18 June 2019
The leaders of nine healthcare regulators have joined forces to stress the benefits and importance of good reflection among professionals in the healthcare sector.
Share your views on our draft Restoration Guidance
25 April 2019
We are proposing the introduction of guidance for the Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) on the arrangements for, and procedure at, a hearing where an osteopath applies to be restored to the Register after they have been removed from the Register following a fitness to practise hearing.
Share your views on the Registration Assessment process and documentation
11 April 2019
We are inviting views on proposed revisions to the Registration Assessment process and documentation.
How touch is communicated in the context of manual therapy: New literature review published
26 March 2019
The General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) and the General Chiropractic Council (GCC) have published: How is touch communicated in the context of manual therapy? A literature review by Dr Michael Concannon and Samuel Lidgley from the University of Huddersfield.
Share your views on draft approach to cancellation of hearing under Rule 19
25 March 2019
We are inviting views on the draft Practice Note: Cancellation of Hearing under Rule 19, which is intended to guide the Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) through the appropriate procedure which will in turn help to ensure the PCC adopt a consistent approach to applications, while preserving the safeguards built into Rule 19.
Third annual CPD evaluation survey now open for responses
19 March 2019
The General Osteopathic Council’s 3rd annual continuing professional development (CPD) evaluation survey is now open and presents a chance for osteopaths to reflect on how prepared they are for the new scheme.
How touch is communicated in the manual therapy context
8 February 2019
The General Osteopathic Council and the General Chiropractic Council (GCC) are collaborating on work exploring how touch is communicated in the context of manual therapy.
