GCC

Question 1

What does the GCC stand for?

Answer 1

General Chiropractic Council

Question 2

What are the 3 main duties of the GCC?

Answer 2

1. Protecting the public by regulating chiropractors.
2. Setting the standards of chiropractic education, conduct and
   practice.
3. Ensuring the development of the profession.

Question 3

Is it a criminal offence to say you are a chiropractor without being registered with the GCC?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

Once an individual is registered as a chiropractor, they must…

Answer 4

1. Act in accordance with The Code developed and published by the
   GCC – these are binding requirements of chiropractors.
2. Maintain and update their knowledge and skills by undertaking
   Continuing Professional Development (CPD) every year. The GCC
   monitors this, and a chiropractor who does not meet this
   requirement can be removed from the register.

Question 5

What is ‘The Code?’

Answer 5

Standards of conduct, performance and ethics for Chiropractors.

Question 6

What are the main points of ‘The Code?’

Answer 6

A. A1-7Put the health interests of patients first
B. B1-9 Act with honesty and integrity and maintain the highest
standards of professional and personal conduct.
C. C1-9 Provide a good standard of clinical care and practice.
D. D1-4 Establish and maintain a clear professional relationship
with patients.
E. E1-7 Obtain informed consent.
F. F1-6 Communicate properly and effectively with patients,
colleagues and other healthcare professionals.
G. G1-6 Maintain, develop and work within your professional
knowledge and skills.
H. H1-7 Maintain and protect patient information