Developing the profession Tim Walker Chief Executive and Registrar General Osteopathic Council

What has happened to date Early 2012 – GOsC and BOA publish discussion documents Spring/summer 2012 – regional conferences attended by over 800 osteopaths Three further meetings of partner organisations Publication of ‘A development agenda for UK osteopathy’

Eight key projects Evidence Service standards Advanced practice Regional support Mentoring Career development Leadership International collaboration

Evidence Outcome/output Validated PROMs Research database, including relevant literature/reviews Adverse event reporting mechanism Data to support promotion/integration of osteopathic healthcare Lead organisation: NCOR Partners: BOA, GOsC, COEI, OA

Service standards Outcome/output Development of consensus on quality practice Kite mark scheme including: Scheme documentation Self assessment tools/templates Audit system Lead: BOA Partners: GOsC, COEI, OPRAA (from OA)

Advanced practice Outcome/output Exploratory exercise to develop consensus about what is advanced practice and what is specialism, and to identify needs/requirements for QA and accreditation Subject to exploratory exercise above, development of common framework for QA/accreditation Leads: OA and COEI Partner: GOsC

Regional support Outcome/output Strengthened networks Better geographical spread Reduced practitioner isolation Menu of support Leads: BOA and GOsC Partners: You!

Mentoring Outcome/output Mentoring scheme aimed primarily at early years of practice, including: Mentor development/training Handbook/personal development plans Quality assurance mechanisms Leads: BOA and COEI

Career development Outcome/output Award scheme with multiple recognised pathways, including education, research, practice etc Framework setting out individual pathways Single awarding body Lead: BOA Partners: OA, COEI, NCOR

Leadership Outcome/output Bespoke leadership programme for osteopaths Development of generic leadership skills Clear relationship to healthcare leadership framework Leads: BOA and COEI Partners: GOsC, OA

International collaboration Outcome/output Making most effective use of current networks/alliances Mechanisms, e.g. meetings/sharing of information, for pooling information from international arena to feed into UK development Possible identification of opportunities to contribute to international agenda Lead: GOsC Partners: BOA,COEI, OA, NCOR

Next steps Project groups looking at all eight key projects Three year timescale for completion where possible Seeking to engage with the profession as widely as possible Needs support and input from regional groups We welcome your feedback