General Chiropractic Council (GCC)

About Us

The General Chiropractic Council (GCC) regulates chiropractors in the UK to ensure the safety of patients undergoing chiropractic treatment.

We are an independent statutory body established by, and accountable to, Parliament to regulate the chiropractic profession. We protect the health and safety of the public by ensuring high standards of practice in the chiropractic profession.

The title of 'chiropractor' is protected by law and it is a criminal offence for anyone to describe themselves as a chiropractor without being registered with the General Chiropractic Council.

We check that all chiropractors, including those from outside the UK, are properly qualified and are fit to practise. We also approve and monitor the programmes offered by education providers responsible for training chiropractors in the UK.

By promoting standards and collaborating with registered chiropractors and other stakeholders, we help to support public confidence in the profession and its place within the wider healthcare system.

At a Glance

The General Chiropractic Council:

• Registers chiropractors - find a chiropractor on our homepage
• Publishes the Code covering the standards of chiropractic practice and professional conduct that all chiropractors must meet
• Sets educational standards for individuals training to become chiropractors
• Takes action if a chiropractor fails to meet our standards. We will remove a chiropractor from our register if they are found to be unfit to practise following investigation. Find out how to report concerns about a chiropractor

Did you know?

• The Chiropractors Act 1994 (5 July) established the General Chiropractic Council
• The GCC covers the UK, Isle of Man and Gibraltar
• Over 3,500 chiropractors are registered with GCC
• It is illegal for someone to term themselves as a 'chiropractor' unless they are registered with the GCC
• The chiropractic profession currently has a 50/50% split between women and men
• There are five approved educational institutions offering chiropractic degrees in the UK

Further information

Find information about how to become a chiropractor and how we work with education providers to ensure chiropractic degree programmes meet our Education Standards.

• Becoming a Chiropractor

Join the Register

See an overview of the chiropractic register. It also gives prospective applicants for registration the information they need to apply.

• How to join the register