Monitoring Report - General Osteopathic Council 2021/22

We have published our most recent report for the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC).

Key statistics

• regulates the practice of osteopathy in the United Kingdom
• 5,471 professionals on the register
• £320 annual fee for registration for first year; £430 for the second year; and £570 for each subsequent year

Highlights

This report covers the period 1 January 2021 to 31 March 2022.

Key findings

• GOsC made progress since last year in relation to collecting EDI data about its registrants. It ran a pilot survey with registrants, with plans to improve the way it collects EDI data at registration and renewal from 2023.
• The GOsC launched an EDI framework and is part of a research project to consider the experiences of student osteopaths from underrepresented groups.
• The GOsC launched a Communications and Engagement Strategy 2021-24 which it says will improve relationships with stakeholders and improve understanding of the GOsC’s role.
• The GOsC consulted on its review of the Guidance for Osteopathic Pre-registration Education, as well as the development of a new set of Standards for Education and Training.
• The GOsC continued to evaluate the CPD scheme it launched in 2018 and facilitated several webinars to support osteopaths in completing their CPD.