Over the weekend of 14th-15th September, 60 PhD researchers with special interest in the areas of MSK health and chiropractic met at Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) in Toronto. Their aim was to develop evidence-based patient-centred policy recommendations for use in informing patients, public, and policymakers about the effectiveness of spinal manipulation to prevent or […]
A poll of UK doctors conducted by Pulse, a GP magazine, has found that the average waiting time is now almost 15 days. First Contact Practitioners (FCPs) such as chiropractors could play a crucial role in reducing this wait, with MSK problems accounting for 1 in 8 GPs appointments. Catherine Quinn, President of the British […]
BCA Members Linn Erixon-Sahlstrom and Shelley Davies are proud to be supporting the world-class endurance athlete and pro ocean racer, Pip Hare, as she takes on the Vendée Globe 2020 challenge. Poole-based Pip is currently preparing for the Vendée Globe around-the-world race, which is undoubtedly one of the toughest sporting challenges out there, often referred to as ‘the […]
We’re all aware of the immense pressure on the NHS, particularly in primary care. Recently, think tank, The Nuffield Trust produced figures for the BBC which show the first sustained drop in GP numbers for 50 years. Musculoskeletal (MSK) problems are addressed in 1 in 8 GP appointments, and an estimated 29% of the UK population live with […]
The BCA is committed to supporting and developing the chiropractic evidence base and does so, in part, by each member contributing a portion of their membership fee to fund the Chiropractic Research Council (CRC). One of the initiatives that the CRC run is the Programme for Early Researchers in Chiropractic (PERC). The initiative provides the […]
The University of Central Lancashire has released a statement, outlining their intention to offer a Chiropractic programme, they said: “The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is working alongside the Society for Promoting Chiropractic Education (SPCE) to develop a new Integrated Chiropractic Masters degree programme. At this stage, the proposed programme is in development and subject […]
Analysis out today has shown that the number of GPs per 100,000 fell to just 60 last year, down from nearly 65 in 2014. Think tank, the Nuffield Trust produced the figures for the BBC which show the first sustained drop in GP numbers for 50 years. This, at a time when there is increased […]
People in the UK encouraged to stay active this Chiropractic Awareness Week British Chiropractic Association (BCA) discovers over a third of people in the UK fail to prevent or manage back pain This Chiropractic Awareness Week (8th – 14th April) the BCA is encouraging people in the UK to keeping moving, after finding that 42% […]
• Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles reveals 70% of van drivers suffer from back pain • Van drivers take an average of three weeks off work a year due to ‘Builder’s Back’ • Downtime caused by bad backs costs UK economy an estimated £21 billion per year* • Brand partners with British Chiropractic Association (BCA) to reveal […]
Spring brings a whole raft of garden tasks; time to tidy up, start planting and get ready for the year ahead. Our bodies are very well adapted to a variety of tasks and it’s great to be out in the fresh air getting exercise, but it is sensible to follow some simple advice points. Clothes […]