Comment: | The General Chiropractic Council (GCC) is the body established by parliament to regulate, develop and promote the chiropractic profession. It is a UK-wide statutory body with regulatory powers, established by the Chiropractors Act 1994. They have four main duties:
+ to protect the public by establishing and operating a scheme of statutory regulation for chiropractors, similar to the arrangements that cover other health professions:
+ to set the standards of chiropractic education, conduct and practice;
+ to ensure the development of the profession of chiropractic;
+ to promote the profession of chiropractic so that its contribution to the health of the nation is understood and recognised.
Since June 2001 the title of 'chiropractor' has been protected by law and it is a criminal offence for anyone to describe themselves as any sort of chiropractor without being registered with the GCC. On their website, 'Find a Chiropractor' will help you locate a chiropractor near you. Equally, you can check that the chiropractor you are considering is registered. |
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