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Overview The registrations team The registration process Continued professional development The retention process The GCC website

Registrations Team Rosalyn Hayles Registrar Penny Bance Director of Education, Registration and Standards Jamie Button Registrations Manager Kay Taher Education and Registrations Administrator

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Registration applications You must send the following documents: a complete application form evidence of your identity evidence of your qualification evidence of your good character evidence of insurance to practise in the UK evidence of your physical and mental health registration fee BIRTH CERT Certified either by your referee or a officer at the University Copy of passport FEES £750 or £100 at whatever point in year register 10 November rule Cheque vs draft or electronic transfer PROOF OF QUALIFICATION Original cert or letter signed by CHAIR OF EXAMINATION BOARD CHARACTER REFERENCE WIOC – from David Byfield MEDICAL REPORT See next screen. EVIDENCE OF INSURANCE Legal requirement is £3m. BCA WILL EMAIL US or we need a copy of the coversheet

Application form Download from www.gcc-uk.org

Evidence of identity Copy certified by someone of professional standing of either: your passport; or your original Birth Certificate and a document with a photograph, e.g., driving licence, ID card. evidence of a change to the name on the passport. Certified copies must give a similar wording to: I confirm this to be a true and accurate copy of the original document as sighted by me J Bloggs 17 June 2017 Who can certify docs

Evidence of your qualification To show you have achieved your chiropractic qualification you must provide: an original letter from the college signed by either the Principal or Academic Registrar; or an original qualification certificate.

Evidence of your good character You must provide a character reference, which must: be written by someone of professional standing who has known you for 4+ years not be written by someone who is related to you or who is a patient or employee have an original signature be dated no more than 3 months before the date of registration Other documents we may need Certificate of Good Standing Police Record Check

Evidence of indemnity arrangements/ insurance Your insurance must start before we register you To show you have insurance we need either: an email from Sandy from BCA to the GCC an email copy of your insurance policy schedule

Medical report Pro-forma medical to download from the website (www.gcc-uk.org) Please double check that your medical report: gives your full name is dated states that it is written either based on: 4 years of your medical notes, or an examination if notes are not available confirms that you are physically and mentally fit, or gives details of any health conditions you have and how they are being managed is signed by a GP, we cannot accept reports signed by someone else at the surgery Overseas nationals May also provide a medical from a UK GP and GP from their home state to cover the 4 years

Documents not in English Certified translation of all documents document not in English. Translation must be from either: a member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (www.iti.org.uk), or similarly qualified translator overseas; or a consular official or equivalent CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING If registered with another regulator, such as HCPC, NMC CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS Must be declared on application form If have convictions will need to provide police check/ court extract Drink or drug related offences – will need to have a psychological health assessment Copy of passport If an overseas national or hold dual nationality Certified translation From institute of translation and interpreting (www.iti.org) REGISTRATION WILL COMMENCE ONCE PAYMENT HAS CLEARED OUR ACCOUNT. 10 November rule Can practice as soon as have confirmation registered – usually we email.

Fees The GCC is not able to offer pro-rata fees. The same fee is payable at whatever point in the year you are registered The full fee must be paid before registration is granted Its not possible to pay the initial registration fee by instalments Register after 10 November and pay no retention fee Practising Non-practising New registration £750 £100 Retention £800

Paying your fees Card payments Fill in details on application form Cheques take 5 days to clear

Important! all documents, except the evidence of ID and insurance must be originals copies whether scanned or posted are not accepted we cannot guarantee when registration will be granted we strongly suggest you do not book any patients until you have been granted registration

We will: we aim to check your application within 24 hours of its arrival. This does not mean you will be registered in 24 hours look at your documents to make sure they meet our requirements let you know if we need any more information by email email you with your registration number and start date once you have been registered post a letter confirming your registration and certificate to you provide you with a website user number to sign up to use the GCC website

Continuing Professional Development The CPD year runs from 1 September to the end of the following August A full years CPD is 30 hours, 15 hours of which must include learning with others New Registrants must complete 2½ hours of CPD for each full month of the CPD year they are registered CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CPD year – 1 September to 31 August CPD requirement – also part year requirement Only need to complete CPD this year if registered before 1 August

At least half of your CPD must include learning with others CPD must relate to your professional learning and development as a chiropractor and not your business or personal development At least half of your CPD must include learning with others You may be removed from the Register if you do not fill in your CPD record summary by 30 September It is preferred if you complete your CPD online CPD summary must be with us before retention can be granted If registered after 1 August then NO CPD requirement for that year Can complete CPD throughout year ONLINE

Retention on the register Retention applies to all chiropractors registered before 10 November The retention process normally begins in autumn, around mid October Applications must arrive before 30 November Practising retention fee is £800 for 2018. Non practising is £100 Retention can be completed online RETENTION Registration year is 1 January to 31 December Fees are £800 for practising and £100 for non practising Retention in autumn. Usually starts early September Must be with us by 30 November CAN COMPLETE RETENTION APPLICATION ONLINE

The GCC website Registration application forms Information on CPD and revalidation News The Code and guidance Log in and: Update your registered address and phone number Add additional practices for the website search Complete your CPD Complete your retention application Pay your retention fee by card Login details will be sent with registration confirmation

Jamie Button/ Kay Taher Tel: 020 7713 5155 x5501or x5513 Registrations Jamie Button/ Kay Taher Tel: 020 7713 5155 x5501or x5513 registrations@gcc-uk.org www.gcc-uk.org General Chiropractic Council 44 Wicklow Street LONDON WC1X 9HL If you have any questions you can contact us on