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.
Peter Dixon DC, FCC, FBCA Practising in Wiltshire and Cornwall Graduated AECC, 1984 Member of the British Chiropractic Association Fellow of the College of Chiropractors Chairman of the GCC Election statement: I was very closely involved in the professions decision,…
In the Election for the GCC each of the ten candidates were allowed only 500 words to present their manifesto to the chiropractic profession. The election is performed by the Electoral Reform Society (ERS) who earn a tidy sum from…
Since I was president of the AECC student union 93/95, my political priority has always been the same, to ensure colleagues, students and patients are treated fairly. I will always support people who have not been treated fairly. My record…
When I ran in the GCC elections in May 2007, I had to get five chiropractors to nominate me. I wanted to get two things across with my nominations, that uniquely I could draw support right across the political spectrum,…
I sent the following letter to the Privy Council and Department of Health in April 2007 because the GCC council, like the profession is split along partisan lines. Until there is trust between the different factions and there is one…
Ten things the GCC did not want you to know. 1;That they paid solicitors £51,187 to prevent you reading this information 2; That they spent £314,730 on vexatious complaints against innocent chiropractors who nominated me for council 3; What they…
I am not sure exactly when I begin to take “collective responsibility” for the failings of the GCC. So in the mean time I will keep chipping away at the cheap veneer they use to create the image of competence…
Unfortunately chiropractic like medical undergraduates have little discussion concerning the philosophy of health and yet it is an essential part of the way in which we understand the world. This omission from chiropractic education may explain why the extreme wings…
What the CPA thinks of the GCC and what the GCC thinks of their opinion by on Fri 08 Dec 2006 07:52 PM GMT On Friday December 8th The Chiropractic Patients Association (CPA) had a meeting with the GCC. I…
What Peter Dixon told McTimoney chiropractors and the reality. by The Chiropractor on Sun 10 Dec 2006 07:42 PM GMT Peter Dixon spoke at the McTimoney college on December 10 2006. He was asked; What mechanism are there for ordinary…