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September 5 th – 8 th 2013 Nottingham Conference Centre, United Kingdom www.nspine.co.uk. The BOA Spinal Fellowship. Maurice Cheng Chief Executive. The role of the BOA. Promotes and develops the profession Provides independent representation
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September 5th – 8th 2013 Nottingham Conference Centre, United Kingdom www.nspine.co.uk
The BOA Spinal Fellowship Maurice Cheng Chief Executive
The role of the BOA • Promotes and develops the profession • Provides independent representation • Offers protection, support and services for osteopaths • Holds the regulator to account • Invests in key programmes that develop the profession • NCOR • Osteopathic Development Group projects • Nottingham QMC Spinal Unit
The Fellowship in context • UK osteopathy is traditionally based around individual private practice • Statutory regulation was a significant step in recognition of the benefits of osteopathy • Understanding of the real benefits of osteopathy needs partnership with traditional healthcare professionals • BOA proud to support John Winton’s initiative
Other osteopathic initiatives • Mainly in community care: • Charles Peers in Plymouth • Jonathan Hearsey in Sussex • Greg Sharp in Essex • Evidence gathered to date has been invaluable • Evidence on SpineTango beginning to look very interesting indeed • New BOA Working Group on Osteopathy in the NHS
Osteopathic Development Group • Key osteopathic stakeholders working together • Membership body • Regulator • Qualification schools • Postgraduate institutions • Research centre • Programme of work based around extensive consultation with osteopaths • Critical development for future of osteopathy in the UK Council of Osteopathic Educational Institutions
Future of the Profession • Projects include • Building evidence • Developing clear service standards • Developing a framework to recognise advanced practice • Providing a mentoring scheme for new practitioners • Career development • Leadership • International collaboration • Regional Support • BOA providing core project management and secretariat, and leading a number of programmes
BOA’s Vision for 2018 To achieve a Royal Charter for the osteopathic profession