The BCA at The RCC Winter Conference Yesterday, BCA President Tim Button, CEO Cait Allen, Board Members Philippa Oakley and Faye Deane, along with other BCA members, attended the Royal College of Chiropractors Winter Conference, a key event in the chiropractic calendar. Chiropractors from all experience levels gathered alongside universities, the GCC, and the RCC […]
Meeting with Alec Shelbrooke, MP for Wetherby and Easingwold Our BCA board member Faye Deane accompanied Wetherby and Easingwold parliamentary representative Alec Shelbrooke MP and local councillor Sam Firth to visit our member’s Wetherby Chiropractic Clinic on Friday. We were delighted to introduce Mr Shelbrooke to Lauren Malone a recent Chiropractic graduate working at the […]
Why an MRI May Not Be the Answer to Your Pain Experiencing back pain can be overwhelming and often people seek answers through imaging, particularly Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). While MRIs are invaluable diagnostic tools, they may not always pinpoint the exact cause of back pain. Relying solely on MRI findings can sometimes result in […]
The British Chiropractic Association welcomes the Government’s recent announcement of the Elective Reform Plan, which highlights the critical need to address NHS waiting times. We are particularly encouraged by its focus on expanding community-based care, fostering public-private collaboration, and reducing pressure on hospitals. BCA President, Tim Button said: “The BCA is delighted to see a […]
How to share your expert knowledge: In 2023, we launched the BCA’s Knowledge Hub – an informative platform featuring articles contributed by members and guest authors. It offers a wealth of resources, including clinical advice for patients and industry-specific insights tailored for chiropractors and other healthcare stakeholders. How to get involved We are delighted to announce that […]
In 2024, the BCA started its journey of strategic political engagement; to identify the role that Government and Parliamentarians can play in supporting our sector and implement the structural changes we need to ensure the contribution our members are making every day to their communities is valued. First Quarter of the Year We conducted an […]
The GCC Council approved the final version of their new Code of Professional Practice at their meeting on 5 December. The BCA has been through this final version and are pleased to see the significant impact that our feedback has made to standards within the Code. Positive changes include: Registrant safety and ceasing treatment Members […]
Following our member update last week, we’ve received confirmation from the GCC that the Council approved the final version of the new Code at their meeting on 5 December. The BCA has been through this final version and are pleased to see the significant impact that our feedback has made to standards within the Code. […]
A well-constructed business risk management plan can go towards reducing the likelihood of making a claim. Time and time again we see claims made for insured events that could have been avoided. Implementing a Business Continuity Plan (BCP), means you can operate your practice with confidence that should anything go wrong you have a back-up […]
The BCA is pleased to endorse Sport England’s recently published Physical Literacy Consensus Statement, developed by Liverpool John Moores University’s Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, in collaboration with academics from Coventry University, the University of Gloucestershire, the University of Bradford, the University of Waikato, Dublin City University, University College Cork, and Deakin University. […]
