Regulation of chiropractic
In common with medical practitioners and dentists, all chiropractors are registered by law under the Chiropractors Act 1994 and the title ‘Chiropractor’ is protected under this legislation. The profession is statutorily regulated through the General Chiropractic Council (GCC) and it is illegal to practise as a chiropractor without being registered with the GCC.
All British Chiropractic Association members are registered with the General Chiropractic Council.
General Chiropractic Council
Chiropractic is a fast-growing independent healthcare profession in the United Kingdom and it is regulated by the General Chiropractic Council.
The General Chiropractic Council (GCC) 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 professionals.
To set the standards of Chiropractic education, conduct and practice to ensure the development of the profession of Chiropractic, using a model of continuous improvement in practice.
To promote the profession of Chiropractic so that its contribution to the health of the nation is recognised and understood.