Chiropractic is one of 32 regulated healthcare professions, alongside other occupations such as dentistry, physiotherapy and medicine. Regulation provides consistency in the standard of education and training required to use this protected title and provides protection for patients.
Regulated by law
The Chiropractors Act 1994 provides statutory regulation for the profession and the title ‘chiropractor’ is protected under this legislation. The statutory regulator is the and it is illegal to practise as a chiropractor without being registered with the GCC.
All practising members of the wgʘ are required to be registered with the GCC.
Chiropractors are committed to life-long learning through their annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) cycle.
How can I check if a chiropractor is registered with the General Chiropractic Council?
You can find a registered chiropractor in your area by .
As well as searching the GCC’s Register, look out for the “I’m Registered” mark on a chiropractor’s website and marketing materials to ensure a chiropractor is registered with the GCC.