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 […]
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 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. […]
Starting your own chiropractic practice is one of the most significant steps in a chiropractor’s professional journey. Whether you’re just starting as an associate, considering going solo, or planning to expand and become a clinic operator, this article will walk you through the key pathways, benefits, challenges, and essential considerations, including financial and insurance considerations. […]
Your conference highlights Chiro Live 2024 was a resounding success, bringing together over 300 chiropractors, international experts, students, and industry partners at the iconic St George’s Park. The event celebrated the transformative power of movement in musculoskeletal health and explored innovative approaches to help patients “Move Beyond Pain”. We were thrilled to welcome attendees from […]
We’ll be bringing members periodic updates on our political research and lobbying work. As a brief recap, members said they wanted the BCA to use research donations to establish ourselves in the political space. In 2024 so far, we have drilled down into the landscape to create understanding about where we can make impact and […]
On Thursday 26 September, BCA President, Tim Button, attended Treforest Campus at the Welsh Institute of Chiropractic (WIOC) (University of South Wales), to witness a momentous for the chiropractic profession event – the ‘Topping out’ ceremony of the institution’s fabulous new Student Chiropractic Clinic. The project will replace the current facilities at the William Price […]
Dear members, We have listened to your requests for the BCA to take a proactive role in political engagement and have begun our public affairs project that raises political consciousness of the contribution chiropractors make to their communities and looks to remove barriers for our members to be integrated into wider healthcare. Following the General […]
