Archive
GOsC continues to be an effective regulator
26 June 2015
A review by the independent Professional Standards Authority (PSA) – the body responsible for monitoring the performance of UK healthcare professional regulators – has found that the General Osteopathic Council continues to meet all the PSA’s Standards of Good Regulation.
QAA awarded contract to deliver quality assurance for GOsC
12 May 2015
The General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) has renewed its contract with the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) to provide quality assurance for all UK training courses undertaken by students who wish to qualify as an osteopath.
Spaces for reflective discussion are vital for effective regulation
13 February 2015
Innovative research to increase, support and enhance the effectiveness of osteopathic regulation has been published today.
Regulators pledge to do more to put openness and honesty at heart of healthcare
13 October 2014
Regulators have today pledged to do more to put openness and honesty at the heart of healthcare.
Surrey practitioner convicted of falsely claiming to be osteopath
4 August 2014
GOsC successfully prosecutes Leslie James Bailey for unlawfully calling himself an osteopath
GOsC welcomes positive performance review report for 2013/14
27 June 2014
The annual review published today, concludes that the GOsC once again maintains its effectiveness as a regulator.
London man guilty of falsely claiming to be an osteopath
24 May 2014
The UK regulator of osteopaths, the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC), has successfully prosecuted David James Edward Thunder for unlawfully calling himself an osteopath.
GOsC welcomes Law Commissions’ report and draft Bill
2 April 2014
Report sets out recommendations following review of the UK law relating to the regulation of health care professionals.
GOsC announces appointment of new Council member
17 February 2014
The GOsC is pleased to announce the appointment of a lay member from Northern Ireland to the Council, Dr Joan Martin.
Osteopath removed from UK Register
19 September 2013
Mark Piraino is to be removed from the Register of Osteopaths following his conviction for criminal offences.
