1. Introduction - Me

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

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

4. Application packs online - www.gcc-uk.org

6. 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 US or we need a copy of the coversheet

7. Application form
Download from

8. 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

9. 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.

10. 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

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

12. Medical report
Pro-forma medical to download from the website (
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

13. 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 ( 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 (
REGISTRATION WILL COMMENCE ONCE PAYMENT HAS CLEARED OUR ACCOUNT.
10 November rule
Can practice as soon as have confirmation registered – usually we .

14. 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

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

16. 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

17. 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
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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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 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

21. 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

22. Jamie Button/ Kay Taher Tel: 020 7713 5155 x5501or x5513
Registrations
Jamie Button/ Kay Taher
Tel: x5501or x5513
General Chiropractic Council
44 Wicklow Street
LONDON
WC1X 9HL
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