Statement on Lord Mann’s review into antisemitism and other forms of racism across the NHS and healthcare regulatory system
30.06.26
The General Chiropractic Council welcomes the publication of Lord Mann’s review into antisemitism and other forms of racism across the NHS and healthcare regulatory system.
Racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia and discrimination in any form have no place in healthcare. They can undermine public confidence, affect people’s willingness to seek care, and damage trust in health professionals and the systems that regulate them.
As the UK regulator for chiropractors, our role is to protect the public, uphold professional standards and maintain confidence in the chiropractic profession. We are committed to ensuring that our regulatory approach supports safe, respectful and inclusive care for patients, the public and professionals.
We have contributed to, and signed up to, the NHS Race and Health Observatory principles of antiracism, developed collaboratively by UK health and social care regulators. These provide a common framework for addressing racism and discrimination across the regulatory landscape, while recognising the need for proportionate implementation within each regulator’s statutory role.
In responding to the Department of Health and Social Care as part of the Mann Review, we also set out how our regulatory framework already addresses antisemitism and racism, including through our Education Standards, Code of Professional Practice, and guidance reinforcing expectations around equality, dignity and professional conduct.
We will consider the findings of the review carefully, including what they mean for our standards, guidance, education work and Fitness to Practise processes. Where concerns are raised about racist or discriminatory behaviour by a chiropractor, we will continue to take those concerns seriously and consider them in line with our statutory responsibilities.
We particularly welcome the review’s recognition that anti‑racism training and support must extend beyond NHS settings. As a regulator of a profession largely working in independent practice, the GCC has consistently highlighted the importance of ensuring that training is accessible to all regulated practitioners, not only those working within the NHS.
We support further cross‑sector collaboration to ensure that all healthcare professionals can access the training and support needed to provide safe and inclusive care.
The publication of the review is an important reminder that tackling racism is not separate from public protection. It is central to maintaining professional standards, supporting confidence in healthcare, and ensuring that everyone can access care in an environment where they feel safe, respected and treated fairly.