Osteopaths Act 1993
For the last sixty years, osteopaths had worked within a system of voluntary regulation that set standards of training and practice.
In 1993, under the Osteopaths Act, osteopathy became the first complementary health care profession to be accorded statutory recognition. The General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) has been set up, which opened its statutory register of osteopaths in May 1998.
The GOsC is now responsible for regulating the osteopathic profession in the UK and also for promoting and developing osteopathy. It has been given powers by Parliament to set standards of education and conduct and to maintain a register of those entitled to practice osteopathy.
| A searchable listing of registered osteopaths is available on the GOsC's web site: www.osteopathy.org.uk |
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