Register of osteopaths reaches 5,000

This year has also seen the number of female osteopaths on the Register overtake their male counterparts for the very first time.

The number of osteopaths practising in the UK has grown steadily since 1 May 2000, which saw the introduction of regulated practice and the legal requirement for osteopaths to be registered with the General Osteopathic Council.

The Register of osteopaths enables the public to check easily, online or by contacting the GOsC directly, that an osteopath meets our standards for training, professional skills, conduct and health. Osteopaths are also required to carry professional indemnity insurance. 

GOsC Chief Executive and Registrar, Tim Walker says

“We are delighted to welcome our 5,000th registrant to the Register. As the number of osteopaths in the UK grows to meet public demand, the Register ensures patients enjoy a high standard of safe and skilled care.”

The Register of osteopaths is available to the general public and to healthcare providers online at: www.osteopathy.org.uk.

ENDS 

For further information, contact:

The GOsC Press Office
Tel: 020 7357 6655 x245
Email: pressoffice@osteopathy.org.uk

NOTES TO EDITORS

1. The General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) has a statutory duty to regulate the practice of osteopathy in the UK. Osteopaths must be registered with the GOsC in order to practice in the UK.

We work with the public and the profession to promote patient safety by: 

• registering qualified professionals
• setting, maintaining and developing standards of osteopathic practice and conduct
• assuring the quality of osteopathic education
• ensuring continuing professional development
• helping patients with concerns or complaints about an osteopath.

2. For more information about osteopathy and standards of osteopathic care see: www.osteopathy.org.uk