Conduct and Ethics
Our guidance is published separately from the Code but should be read alongside it.
Current Guidance
Advertising - November 2021
Candour - April 2016
Confidentiality - May 2018
Conflicts of interest - May 2017
Consent – April 2016
First Aid Guidance - May 2021
Maintaining Sexual Boundaries – April 2016
The use of Social Media – April 2016
Guidance on claims made for the Vertebral Subluxation Complex - originally 2010, updated 2017
This guidance sets out best practice, explains processes to follow, provides information about legislation and shows where additional support and advice can be found. To ensure that the guidance remains current, reflects the changing healthcare environment and addresses issues from our fitness to practise cases, we only publish it electronically.
Previous Guidance
You can see our previous guidance here
We have also worked with other healthcare regulators to develop joint statements as well as guidance on important legislation, which can be found here
The Code
The Code outlines the standards of performance, conduct and ethics expected of chiropractors in the UK. Chiropractors must meet these standards to join and remain on our register.
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