Category: GCC pre 2008

The GCC has been regulating chiropractic since the late 90s. Its statutory duty was to set standards, protect the public and promote the profession. In 2006 a survey of the profession revealed 77% of the profession and the Chiropractic Patients Association had no confidence in the regulator. The Department of Health took the view that as chiropractic profession has statutory self regulation its for the GCC to sort out its own mess and they would not interfere. In May 2007 I was elected onto the GCC on a mandate of “The GCC is not fit for purpose” and must be changed.

All they want is to have me apologise to Margaret Coats for all the things I have said about her

This is my second letter of apology to Margaret Coats after she hijacked the September council meeting because she was not satisfied with me simply taking down postings which criticised her which is what the council agreed that I should…

The Nolan Principles of public life

In performing our statutory duties, members of the GCC must uphold the following seven principles of public life (the Nolan principles) This is what we were told during our training. I wanted to ask why the old council members had…

GCC election results 2007

England Round 1; First preference votes . The BCA did much worse than expected. I suspect because most of my votes came from their members the UCA supported the McTimoney candidates to ensure balance on the council. The McTimoney/ BCA…