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

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

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

6. Registration applications
You must post 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

7. Application form
Download from

8. Evidence of identity
Copy certified by someone of professional standing of either:
your passport
An ID Card for EEA applicants without a passport
your original Birth Certificate and a document with a photograph, e.g., driving licence, ID card; and
evidence of name change if different from 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 Doctor of Chiropractor
17 June 2018

9. Evidence of your qualification
To show you have achieved your chiropractic qualification you must provide:
(preferred) 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
Pro-forma reference to download from
You must provide a character reference, which must:
be written by someone of professional standing who has known you for 4+ years
not be from someone who is related to you or who is a patient or employee
include an original signature
be dated no more than 3 months before the date of first 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 direct from the BCA/ SCA
an copy of your insurance policy schedule
If you can arrange your insurance a few days before you wish to start practising, so we can register you in advance. This will make it less stressful for you and easier for the office.

12. Medical report Pro-forma medical to download from www.gcc-uk.org
Please double check that your medical report:
gives your full name
is dated
states that it is written based on either:
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

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

16. Important!
all documents, except the evidence of your ID and insurance must be originals
scanned or posted copies are not accepted
we cannot guarantee when registration will be granted
we strongly suggest you do not book patients until we have confirmed your 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 by if we need any more information
you with your registration number and start date once you have been registered
post a letter confirming your registration and certificate to your registered address
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
You do not need to complete a learning cycle if you are registered between 1 June and 31 August

19. 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
You can complete your CPD online, but will not be able to do so if you are registered between 1 June and 31 August as the system requires you to enter a learning cycle

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
payments can be made by direct debit, but only in advance. DD instruction is on the application form
retention can be completed 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

22. Jamie Button/ Kay Taher
Registrations
Jamie Button/ Kay Taher
Tel: x5501or x5513
Before mid-July
General Chiropractic Council
44 Wicklow Street
LONDON
WC1X 9HL
After mid-July date to be confirmed
186 Kennington Park Road
SE11 4PT