GOsC publishes 2011-2012 annual report and accounts

The General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) has published its Annual Report and Accounts for the year 2011-2012, which covers the Council’s activities during the 12 months from April 2011 – March 2012.

It is published in electronic format and available on this website at www.osteopathy.org.uk/news-and-resources/document-library/publications/gosc-annual-report-and-accounts-2011-12

The Council’s report provides an overview of the organisation’s activities for the year under report and highlights key initiatives including:

• initiated work with the osteopathic education institutions on guidance for osteopathic pre-registration education
• completed research on the preparedness to practise of recent osteopathic graduates
• introduced online renewal of registration
• reviewed the assessment of clinical performance processes
• began a year-long pilot of our revalidation scheme involving approximately 10% of the osteopathic profession
• published a discussion document about our continuing professional development scheme
• published new Osteopathic Practice Standards
• development of an e-learning section on the GOsC’s dedicated website for osteopaths to support the introduction of the Osteopathic Practice Standards
• holding 15 regional workshops for osteopaths taking part in the revalidation pilot
• establishment of a Patient and Public Partnership Group
• carried out survey of registrants opinions and communication needs
• revised our Equality and Diversity Policy and action plan
• launched our Welsh Language Scheme.

In addition, the report includes an outline of key projects for 2012 – 2013.

The report is also available, on request, as a hard copy or in alternative formats; for further information contact the communications department on 020 7357 6655 x242 or email info@osteopathy.org.uk.