General Osteopathic Council

THE GENERAL OSTEOPATHIC COUNCILÆS (GOSC) STATUTORY FUNCTION IS TO DEVELOP AND REGULATE THE PROFESSION OF OSTEOPATHY (SEE SECTION 1(2) OSTEOPATHS ACT 1993 (AS AMENDED)).AS SET OUT IN THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (QUALITY AND SAFETY) ACT 2015 THE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS THE PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC I.E. ÆTHE OVER-ARCHING OBJECTIVE OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL IN EXERCISING ITS FUNCTIONS IS THE PROTECTION OF THE PUBLICÆ (SECTION 3(A)).UNDER SECTION 3(B) OF THE SOCIAL CARE (QUALITY AND SAFETY) ACT 2015 ACT, THE PURSUIT BY THE GENERAL COUNCIL OF ITS OVER-ARCHING OBJECTIVE INVOLVES THE PURSUIT OF THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVESÙ(A) TO PROTECT, PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF THE PUBLIC;(B) TO PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN THE PROFESSION OF OSTEOPATHY; AND(C) TO PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN PROPER PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND CONDUCT FOR MEMBERS OF THAT PROFESSION.