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The GCC has met 16 of the 18 Standards of Good Regulation in the annual performance review by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA), the body which reports to Parliament on the performance of the UK’s ten health and social care regulators.  

In the report for 2025-2026, the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) confirmed that the General Chiropractic Council (GCC) continues to perform strongly, meeting 16 out of the 18 Standards of Good Regulation.  

Standard 10 was not met this year, due to a small number of sanctions imposed against registrants at a final hearing not having been entered onto the register.  We corrected these errors and have taken steps to strengthen our assurance framework to prevent a recurrence.  

Standard 15 was not met for the third consecutive year, relating to the time taken to progress fitness to practise investigations. The PSA recognised that while this remains a challenge and the GCC has taken significant steps, including introducing a new case management system and appointing new Professional Conduct Committee Chairs, there has been no material improvement yet in the time it takes for cases to progress to a final hearing. The PSA has therefore written to the Chair of the GCC to ensure a continued focus on improvement in this area.  

Across the remaining 16 standards, the PSA highlighted the GCC’s strong performance and commended areas of good practice, specifically:  

  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI): The GCC continues to perform strongly, with progress made in updating its FTP guidance to address a previously identified gap. The GCC continues to look for, and take steps to reduce, risks of bias or unfairness. 

  • The new Code of Professional Practice: The GCC’s new Code of Professional Practice came into effect on 1 January 2026. To support registrants through the change, the GCC issued extensive communications around the time of its launch, created a new hub with videos and guidance on the changes and published new guidance on professional boundaries. This activity and supporting materials were generally well-received by stakeholders. 

  • Stakeholder engagement: The GCC was praised for its approach as consultative, collaborative, constructive and effective. 

  • Education and Training: The GCC continues to carry out quality assurance activities to ensure programmes are delivering candidates that meet the requirements for registration. It has reviewed its processes and found that they broadly align with best practice.  

Nick Jones, Chief Executive and Registrar, said:  

“Our foremost responsibility is to ensure patients can have confidence in safe, high-quality chiropractic care. We recognise how important it is to progress investigations efficiently, and we are working hard to achieve this. The PSA has recognised the improvements to timeliness at the earlier stages and our renewed focus on end-to-end timeliness. 

More broadly, the report shows that the GCC is performing well in almost every area, with particular recognition of our work on EDI, our new Code of Professional Practice, and our engagement with stakeholders. This is testament to the commitment and expertise of colleagues, partners and staff, and we are determined to build on this strong foundation.”  

Jonathan McShane, Chair of Council, said:  

“I am delighted that the PSA has once again recognised the GCC’s strong performance, meeting 16 out of 18 standards. There is much to celebrate in this report – from our support to the profession as we implemented the new Code of Professional Practice, to our focus on EDI, to the views that our FTP processes are thorough, balanced and fair.  

The areas where improvement is needed are clear, and the Council and executive team are focused on making that progress. This independent assurance from the PSA is a strong signal to the profession and the public that the GCC is committed to high standards and continuous improvement.”  

Notes to Editors  

  • The General Chiropractic Council (GCC) is an independent statutory body for the chiropractic profession. Created under the 1994 Chiropractors Act, the GCC’s purpose is to protect, promote and maintain the health, safety and wellbeing of chiropractic patients and the public.  

  • The GCC is the smallest of the ten healthcare regulators under the Professional Standards Authority. There were 4273 chiropractors on the register as at 31 August 2026.  

  • The Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care oversees 10 statutory bodies that regulate health and social care professionals in the UK.  

  • For more information about the GCC, contact Shika Vowotor (s.vowotor@gcc-uk.org) at the General Chiropractic Council.