Our statement on the sentencing of Torben Hersborg
Torben Hersborg was sentenced to three years and five months in prison on 22 July 2025 at Snaresbrook Crown Court in London and is immediately and permanently on the sex offender register.
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Read more of: Our statement on the sentencing of Torben Hersborg
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GOsC meets all Standards of Good Regulation for the fifteenth year running
Read more of: GOsC meets all Standards of Good Regulation for the fifteenth year runningThe General Osteopathic Council has once again met all the PSA’s Standards of Good Regulation.
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Share your views on strengthening protection of the title ‘osteopath’
Read more of: Share your views on strengthening protection of the title ‘osteopath’We are seeking views on our plan to request amendments to the Osteopaths Act 1993. Our aim is to provide further protection for patients and the public from misuse of the title ‘osteopath.’
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General Osteopathic Council successfully prosecutes Gareth Milner for unlawfully describing himself as an osteopath
Read more of: General Osteopathic Council successfully prosecutes Gareth Milner for unlawfully describing himself as an osteopathThe General Osteopathic Council (GOsC), the UK regulator of osteopaths, has successfully prosecuted Gareth Milner, who practised in West London, for a second time for unlawfully describing himself as an osteopath after leaving the GOsC’s Register of osteopaths.
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Interim guidance on the use of Artificial Intelligence in osteopathic practice published
Read more of: Interim guidance on the use of Artificial Intelligence in osteopathic practice publishedOur guidance addresses the rapidly evolving use of AI technologies in healthcare and will be reviewed regularly.
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New Committee members appointed
Read more of: New Committee members appointedThe General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) announces the appointment of four osteopath and four non-osteopath (lay) members to two of its committees.
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National Council of Osteopathic Research annual concerns report published
Read more of: National Council of Osteopathic Research annual concerns report publishedWe’ve published the latest research report from the National Council of Osteopathic Research (NCOR) which annually reviews the types of concerns raised about osteopaths and osteopathic services.
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New Council member for Wales appointed
Read more of: New Council member for Wales appointedProf Debra Towse has joined the GOsC Council representing Wales from 1 April 2025.
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GOsC welcomes new Council Associate
Read more of: GOsC welcomes new Council AssociateArwel Roberts joins our Council Associates programme following a successful recruitment campaign.
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New guidance for students on professional behaviours and fitness to practise is published
Read more of: New guidance for students on professional behaviours and fitness to practise is publishedOur new guidance, informed by feedback during our consultation earlier this year, aims to support students to develop professional behaviours and establish their fitness to practise during their studies.